TY - BOOK AU - Busbecq,Ogier Ghislain de AU - Daniell,F.H.Blackburne AU - Forster,Charles Thornton TI - The Life and Letters of Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq, Volumes 1 and 2 AV - D PY - 2016/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Busbecq, Ogier Ghislain de, 1522-1592 N1 - Release date is 2016-12-06; Produced by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive); Original publication data not identified N2 - "The Life and Letters of Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq, Volumes 1 and 2" by Busbecq is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The work details the life and experiences of Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq, who served as an ambassador in the Ottoman Empire during the turbulent 16th century. The book encompasses his observations of significant historical figures and events, illustrating the cultural and political dynamics of the time. At the start of the narrative, the authors introduce Ogier Ghiselin de Busbecq as a notable diplomat whose firsthand accounts provide valuable insights into the 16th century. The opening chapters discuss his early life, lineage, and the historical context of his time, characterized by conflicts between Europe and the Ottoman Empire. The introductory sections emphasize Busbecq's importance as a chronicler of both the political landscape and the personal anecdotes intertwined with significant historical occurrences. His writings, filled with keen observations, ultimately set the stage for a deeper exploration of his letters that detail his experiences during his diplomatic mission to Constantinople. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53681 ER -