The Jalayirids: Dynastic State Formation in the Mongol Middle East By Patrick Wing

https://www.academia.edu/101416828/The_Jalayirids_Dynastic_State_Formation_in_the_Mongol_Middle_East?nav_from=ae8e5a33-3803-4c4d-b7c6-2277d193dc60 It is a pleasure to acknowledge the many colleagues, friends and family members who have supported this project over the years. While I have benefited from the generosity of so many individuals, I of course am solely responsible for all errors and shortcomings in the present work. I first met the Jalayirids at the University of Chicago, where I wrote a dissertation in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations. I must above all thank my advisor, teacher and mentor John Woods, who continues to guide and inspire me. I am grateful also to Cornell Fleischer for his wisdom and ceaseless encouragement. Additional thanks are owed to my teachers at Chicago, ...