Choice outstanding academic title 2014 scores of books have been written by western experts, mainly american, looking at the root causes of the conflict between iran and the us. They cost a lot though in both ebook and hardcopy formats. Early history to the zand dynasty iran has a long and rich history. Nov 14, 20 1 for a general survey of 20th century iran, i highly recommend, a history of modern iran. Look out for kens newest book, a column of fire, available now. Aram basseri, author at the iranian iran news, analysis. In doing so, as well as covering military and dynastic matters, it emphasises the role of cultural and intellectual movements in iran in order to demonstrate how.
Book on ancient iran history republished in germany tehran. This week in the magazine, laura secor, who is a contributor and is working on a book about iran, wrote a comment about mirhossein moussavi and ayatollah ali khamenei. Book on ancient iran history republished in germany. Irans enormous book garden in tehran houses more than just books steve inskeep talks to bloomberg reporter golnar motevalli, who explains why iran. Plan of action with the islamic republic of iran, otherwise known as the iran deal. My last day in iran, she shoved a thin paper package into my hand and whispered read it. The books i read spanned over years of persian culture and included classics as well as popular fiction. History and the quest for liberty ali gheissari, vali nasr isbn. She has also been writing regular updates on the situation in iran for news desk. What are the best books to read about the modern history. Abbas amanat looks at the role that cultural, literary and intellectual ideas have played in irans interpretations of political and clerical. There was a time when publishers gave books a print run of 3,3005,500 copies. Abbas amanat combines chronological and thematic approaches, exploring events with lasting implications for modern iran and the world. Love of the written word is deeply rooted in iranian society, due to its extraordinary history of arts, sciences and literature.
For the history of the region before the 7th century, see ancient iran. Finally, the rivers of iran, racing swiftly through. Irans enormous book garden in tehran houses more than. With iran again the focus of the worlds attention, a history of iran is an essential guide to understanding this volatile nation. A history of modern iran in a radical reappraisal of irans modern history, ervand abrahamian traces its traumatic journey across the twentieth century, through the discoveryofoil,imperialinterventions,theruleofthepahlavis,and,in 1979, revolution and the birth of the islamic republic. Ken follett s the key to rebecca took readers and critics by storm when first published more than twenty years ago. Kamin mohammadis top 10 iranian books books the guardian. Iran is a vast country with a storied, ancient past, a great diversity of cultures and ethnicities, and a location in ar. A history of iran from the worlds largest community of readers. History of iran simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. List of books and articles about iranian history online. The arab invasion of iran made a break with the past that affected not only iran but all of western asia and resulted in the assimilation of peoples who shaped and vitalized muslim culture. Literary terms xvi general index companion volumes to a history of persian literature. A modern history by abbas amanat, paperback barnes.
He always writes very interesting things about the social and political history of the country and this book is actually a collection of essays that he has written on the islamic revolution and its aftermath. A masterfully researched and compelling history of iran from 1501 to 2009 this history of modern iran is not a survey in the conventional sense but an ambitious exploration of the story of a nation. Iran and america since 1900, building a new silk road. The basseri of iran the basseri of iran alejandra garza ashford university introduction to culture anthropology ant 101 wendell johnson feb, 2011 the basseri of iran the basseri culture is one of the traditional pastoral nomads who inhabit in iran. By ervand abrahamian 2 for a more in depth and scholarly works, abrahamians iran between two revolutions is a classic. Your first book is khomeinism by ervand abrahamian yes, abrahamian is one of the leading historians of modern iran.
They have formerly been part of the socalled khamseh confederation which includes persian turkic and arabicspeaking tribes. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. So i took myself on a literary exploration of iran. A history from zoroaster to the present day 01 by axworthy, michael isbn. Iran is home to one of the worlds oldest continuous major civilizations, with historical and urban settlements dating back to 4000 bc. Bookstores in iran are a rarity, with some 1,500 shops for a population of almost 80 million. Empire of the mind offers the reader a compelling overview of iranian history from the earliest times up to the present day. The history of iran presented in her book is not exactly objective but no matter, these books are funny and moving. From them also, thrust up in the wake of the volcanic activity of late pliocene times, came diorite and obsidian, both highly prized in antiquity. The history of iran, which was commonly known until the mid20th century as persia in the western world, is intertwined with the history of a larger region, also to an extent known as greater iran, comprising the area from anatolia, the bosphorus, and egypt in the west to the borders of ancient india and the syr darya in the east, and from the caucasus and the eurasian steppe in the north to. The subtitle empire of the mind denotes some emphasis on cultural aspects of iran, as well as the history of the country and the various dynasties who have ruled the area that was once referred to as persia. May 15, 2015 i second quora users opinion and highly recommend the cambridge history of iran series. It offers a revealing look at how events, people, and institutions are shaped by currents that sometimes reach back hundreds of years. Today, it remains one of the best espionage novels ever written.
This article discusses the history of iran from 640 ce to the present. Tehran german orientalist theodor noldekes 1887 book aufsatze zur persischen geschichte essays on persian history on the ancient history of iran has recently been republished by forgotten books publications in germany. The president said many times hes willing to step out of the rut of history. With almost three thousand years of history, iran is home to one of the worlds richest and most complex cultures. The islamic conquest of persia 633656 and the end of the sassanid empire was a turning point in iranian history. The details have been explained, not in legislation of. Wikimedia commons has media related to books about iran subcategories. The book covers the complex history of the diverse societies and economies of iran against the background of dynastic changes, revolutions, civil wars, foreign occupation, and the rise of the islamic republic. Syrias islamic movement and the 201112 uprising, a century of u. Why poor basseri settled but poor komachi and yomut did not.
History of iran simple english wikipedia, the free. This is a disturbing book, and gives both a very personal account as well as a helpful analysis and history of the context. Pages in category history books about iran the following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. Jul 20, 2011 the history of iran presented in her book is not exactly objective but no matter, these books are funny and moving. I second quora users opinion and highly recommend the cambridge history of iran series. By prehistoric iran, we refer to the part of iranian history from the date of iran s oldest archaeological site discovered in northern iran and believed to be 800,000 years old upto the rise of the elamites in around 3200bc when iran becomes historical. Some of the worlds most ancient settlements have been excavated in the caspian region and on the iranian plateau. Yet to the average american the name iran probably conjures up an image of a remote and upstart country inhabited by a people whose religious fanaticism is matched only by the intensity of their disdain for the united states and its values, who speak an obscure tongue called farsi.
What are the best books to read about the modern history of iran. In his new book he presents the past five centuries of irans history in its persian, shia context. The medes unified iran as a nation and empire in 625 bc the islamic conquest of persia 633656 and the end of the sassanid empire was a turning point in iranian history. The iran nuclear deal and the rut of history the atlantic. President jimmy carter and his successor in 1981, ronald reagan, pledged american support to keep open the strait of hormuz, through which some 60. Iran history, middle eastern history, books barnes. Aug 27, 2011 the visual storytelling gives the books an immediate appeal and places them very much in the mainstream, accessible to many who would not normally pick up a book on iran.
Iranian historyancient prehistoric iran wikibooks, open. It highlights the uniqueness of iranian identity, as one of the oldest continuing civilisationsin the world. Memoirs of a government servant in the 1960s and 70s houshang pirnazar. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The books below became my road map to a distant place. Why is the iranian government opening the worlds biggest.
The first prototype of a national library in iran was the library of dar alfunun college, established in 1851. Iran had been a monarchy ruled by a shah, or emperor, almost without interruption. A captivating guide to the barbarians of iranian origins and how these ancient tribes fought against the roman empire, goths, huns, and persians. Since the iranian revolution in 1979, the constitution of the islamic republic of iran states regarding freedom of expression. For a detailed description of the persian empire, see persia. Prior to the librarys official inauguration in 1937, other libraries existed that performed the same function informally. The national library of iran nli is located in tehran, iran, with several branches scattered throughout the city. The best books on iranian history five books expert. Persepolis and persepolis 2, by marjane satrapithese two books. However, none of them have presented an inside look at this complex relationship from within the iranian culture, society, and most importantly, the iranian policymaking. This is an nice overview of the history of iran, from the time of cyrus the great to about 2009. Far from breaking my spirit, sadegh hedayats blind owl woke me up shadi gholizadeh.
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