History of Iran
This comprehensive survey of Iran's historical development covers everything from its origins in ancient empires to its status as a modern nation-state.

Iran is a vast country with a storied, ancient past, a great diversity of cultures and ethnicities, and a location in arguably the most unstable area of the world. Iran's history over the last two centuries—developing as a modern nation-state, freeing itself from foreign domination, and asserting its influence in both the region and the world—has been particularly fascinating.

This title gives an overview of Iranian history written for a general audience. It is intended to acquaint readers with the important events and personalities that have shaped that long history. In this second edition of The History of Iran, the author has thoroughly revised the original content and has added two new chapters, one of which is dedicated to Iran in the 21st century. Particular attention is paid to explaining the forces that led to the revolution of 1979 and the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as the controversies of its domestic and foreign policies.

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History of Iran
This comprehensive survey of Iran's historical development covers everything from its origins in ancient empires to its status as a modern nation-state.

Iran is a vast country with a storied, ancient past, a great diversity of cultures and ethnicities, and a location in arguably the most unstable area of the world. Iran's history over the last two centuries—developing as a modern nation-state, freeing itself from foreign domination, and asserting its influence in both the region and the world—has been particularly fascinating.

This title gives an overview of Iranian history written for a general audience. It is intended to acquaint readers with the important events and personalities that have shaped that long history. In this second edition of The History of Iran, the author has thoroughly revised the original content and has added two new chapters, one of which is dedicated to Iran in the 21st century. Particular attention is paid to explaining the forces that led to the revolution of 1979 and the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as the controversies of its domestic and foreign policies.

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History of Iran

History of Iran

by Elton L. Daniel
History of Iran

History of Iran

by Elton L. Daniel

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This comprehensive survey of Iran's historical development covers everything from its origins in ancient empires to its status as a modern nation-state.

Iran is a vast country with a storied, ancient past, a great diversity of cultures and ethnicities, and a location in arguably the most unstable area of the world. Iran's history over the last two centuries—developing as a modern nation-state, freeing itself from foreign domination, and asserting its influence in both the region and the world—has been particularly fascinating.

This title gives an overview of Iranian history written for a general audience. It is intended to acquaint readers with the important events and personalities that have shaped that long history. In this second edition of The History of Iran, the author has thoroughly revised the original content and has added two new chapters, one of which is dedicated to Iran in the 21st century. Particular attention is paid to explaining the forces that led to the revolution of 1979 and the establishment of the Islamic Republic of Iran, as well as the controversies of its domestic and foreign policies.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780313000300
Publisher: ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Publication date: 10/30/2000
Series: The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
File size: 673 KB

About the Author

Elton L. Daniel, PhD, is professor of history at the University of Hawaii, Manoa, Honolulu, HI.

Table of Contents

Series Forewordvii
Prefacexi
Timeline of Historical Eventsxiii
1The Land and People of Iran1
2Ancient Iran21
3From the Parthians to the Mongols51
4Early Modern Iran81
5From the Zand to the Qajars97
6The Forging of the Nation-State115
7Mohammad-Reza Shah143
8Khomeini and the Islamic Revolution175
9The Khomeini Era197
10The Era of Reconstruction219
11Contemporary Iran239
Notable People in the History of Iran263
Glossary269
Bibliographic Essay275
Index283
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