The most dramatic event in this showdown occurred in late 1979, when iranian students captured a group of u. This is the largest iranian online library in both english and persian languages, with books on history, science, culture, philosophy, religion, iran and other subjects, banned by islamic republic of iran. The writers of the four books of shia were iranian, as well as many other great shia scholars. The history books we loved most in 2019 span centuries, nations and wars. Digging to america by anne tyler she is the late taghi moddaressis wife the rug merchant by meg.
Unlike many other middle east countries, iran managed to remain independent throughout much of its history. Drugs and stimulants in iranian history, 15001900 princeton university press rudi matthee u. Yes, abrahamian is one of the leading historians of modern iran. Iran had been a monarchy ruled by a shah, or emperor, almost without interruption. Richard nelson frye bowers museum, santa ana april 21, 2007. The domination of the sunni creed during the first nine islamic centuries characterized the religious history of iran during this period.
Aug 27, 2011 the history of iran presented in her book is not exactly objective, but no matter. If you were to read only one book on presentday iran you could not do better than this. Michael axworthys excellent 2008 a history of iran. Religious texts contrary to sunni belief were burned, more acceptable books were taken to mahmuds capital, ghazni, which he had for decades. The books below are my picks of iranian literature with a few. These works were often written in prose as well as in verse. The book starts by describing persia from the first true persian dynasty, the achaemenid. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Kamin mohammadis top 10 iranian books books the guardian.
Read the fulltext online edition of the history of modern iran. The ten best history books of 2019 history smithsonian. A unified iran is constituted not only politically but also affectively. Iranian historybibliography wikibooks, open books for an.
The gospel of zarathushtra by duncan greenlees, world gospel series. After all, one of the best ways to understand another part of the world is to read works written by those who know it best, those who have lived it, those who have loved it, those who have shaped its histories. They cost a lot though in both ebook and hardcopy formats. What are the best books to read about the modern history of. For example i just came across these 4 new books, 2 with iranian authors, 2 with iranian characters. Iran history, middle eastern history, books barnes. The present study endeavors to present the facts about early elamite and iranian history in. Kids learn about the history and timeline of the country of iran including early civilizations, empires, arab rule, the rise of islam, the fall of the shah, and current events.
History and literature sociology novel psychology women glossary publications policy. History a thousand years of the persian book exhibitions. I ranib ook is the first and best iranian online bookshop, supply, and great source of persian farsi books. History of iran simple english wikipedia, the free. Iranian historybibliography wikibooks, open books for. Jul 20, 2011 kamin mohammadis top 10 iranian books. Some of the worlds most ancient settlements have been excavated in the caspian region and on the iranian plateau. From the tenth century to the late nineteenth century, historical writing became one of the most revered and important literary traditions in the persian language.
The course of modern iranian history is marked by the persistence of popular attitudes and practices which exert continuous pressures, though of varying intensity. Empire of the mind covers 3,000 years of iranian history in less than 300 pages. A huge range of specialist military history books for the military history enthusiast ranging from ancient warfare to the latest military technology. For the history of the region before the 7th century, see ancient iran. The domination of sunnis did not mean shia were rootless in iran. Molavi has a keen and nuanced view of iran, and his book introduces the general reader not only to iran s contemporary history and the struggles of its people, but to the texture of the culture. The history of iran presented in her book is not exactly objective, but no matter. Iran is home to one of the worlds oldest continuous major civilizations, with historical and urban settlements dating back to 4000 bc. Early history to the zand dynasty iran has a long and rich history. The persian empire was not really anything to be proud of ben madadi. My purpose is to present an interpretation of the recent history of iran based upon characteristics of iranian society which have determined the success of the internal and external policies of successive governments. This article discusses the history of iran from 640 ce to the present.
Your first book is khomeinism by ervand abrahamian. The zendavesta part i the vendidad, translated by james darmesteter, sacred books of the east, volume 4, oxford university press, 1880. Chronology of iranian history part 1 encyclopaedia iranica. This history of modern iran is not a survey in the conventional sense, but an. A history from zoroaster to the present day 01 by axworthy, michael isbn. 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. The fall of heaven the pahlavis and the final days of imperial iran by andrew scott cooper illustrated. This post is part of the world cup for kids project from multicultural kid blogs. New books archaeology, anthropology architecture art biographies, memoirs business, economy children crafts, rugs culture, society diaspora ethnicities, minorities film, video food foreign relations iranus relations geography, nature history ancient history modern history pahlavi era history qajar era humor, satire. Apr 04, 20 if you were to read only one book on presentday iran you could not do better than this. I second quora users opinion and highly recommend the cambridge history of iran series. Following a timeline of key events in the history of iran and an overview chapter of the land and its people today, ten chapters trace the history of the country from its roots in prehistory to the many cultures and civilizations that ruled the area before the nation state was forged in the early 20th century.
What are the best books to read about the modern history. The history of iran, which was commonly known until the mid20th century as persia in the. Im thrilled that there are so many books remaining for me to explore. This is the more regrettable since the history of a section of the plateau, elam, cannot be neglected by any serious student of the ancient near east. Michael axworthy, a foreignofficeexpertturned academic, has drawn on his own experience as well as archival research to produce a highly readable narrative of the islamic republic. Mar 06, 2017 the books here are just a sample of iranian literature. However, because i couldnt flag it for the reasons allowed, i just wanted to leave a couple of comments hoping that the copy would be fixed. Introduction iran and ancient persia have a long, creative and glorious history. Empire of the mind offers the reader a compelling overview of iranian history from the earliest times up to the present day.
Home browse history middle eastern history iran iranian history. Throughout modern iranian history, culture has served as a means of imposing unity and cohesion onto society. The books here are just a sample of iranian literature. A new book defends irans last shah the new york times. List of books and articles about iranian history online. Another great work of iranian intellectual history is ali rahnema. Today, iran has a population of about 70 million persons. 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. Today i am sharing some childrens books to teach kids about this beautiful country. May 06, 2014 11 books to get you started on persian literature. May 15, 2015 i second quora users opinion and highly recommend the cambridge history of iran series. The author of this book was a british foreign service of.
I feel like i have a much better understanding of currentday iran, including its different factions, because i read the book. This article concerns the city of ray, iran near shahrerey as a military objective, not the. The pahlavi monarchs used it to project an image of iran as an ancient civilisation, reemerging as an equal to western nations, while the revolutionaries deployed it to remake the country paperback 20170616 routledge iranian. Kids project, we were on team iran, publishing several posts on this beautiful country, including childrens books about iran, persianinspired summer treats, and a lesson in iranian geology using play. As long as iranians link their presence to a very distant huge and powerful empire, this connection bears some responsibilities as well. I like history books, and realized i had never read one specific to persia iran. With almost three thousand years of history, iran is home to one of the worlds richest and most complex cultures. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rafiq ayatolah rafiqi ayat allahnaqshi sazmani amniyati shuravi dar inqilabi. It offers a revealing look at how events, people, and institutions are shaped by currents that sometimes reach back hundreds of years. For a detailed description of the persian empire, see persia. It highlights the uniqueness of iranian identity, as one of the oldest continuing civilisationsin the world. The best books on iranian history five books expert.
Iranain authors and even iranian characters in books are showing up more and more on the literary scene. We have been selling persian and english books about iran since 1979. This one covered the known history, not dwelling too much on any given era, balancing politics, war, and empire building with culture. Subjects covered include travel literature, world history, current events, and traditional subjects such as the history of islamic civilization. Principle ethnic groups are persian 51%, azeri 24%, gilaki and mazandarani 8%, kurd 7% and arab 3%. President jimmy carter and his successor in 1981, ronald reagan, pledged american support to keep open the strait of hormuz, through which some 60. A modern history by abbas amanat, paperback barnes. 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. The writers of the four books of shia were iranian, as well as many other. The blood of flowers by anita amirrezvani, the persian expedition by xenophon, persian fire.
Discover librarianselected research resources on iranian history from the questia online library, including fulltext online books, academic journals, magazines, newspapers and more. 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. His approach is sensitive and generally evenhanded, reflecting an interest in iran that in places borders on reverence. The islamic conquest of persia 633656 and the end of the sassanid empire was a turning point in iranian history. From the tenth to the fourteenth centuries a number of persian historians wrote in arabic, the common academic language of the time, including the persian historian abu jafar muhammad ibn jarir altabaris 839923, author of tarikh alrusul wa almuluk, more commonly known as tarikh altabari history of tabari. History of zoroastrianism by maneckji nusservanji dhalla, oxford university press, new york, 1938. For those more interested in iranian politics and recent history, i can recommend this list from the new yorker. History of iran simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Here is the best place for presenting rare, old, new and precious titles to buy them through the earth biggest persian online bookstore. The first iranian bookshop for selling rare, used, old and new persian books. Liberty and constitutional rule bring affection among us. The affective sentiment that of bonding among differing brothersproduces political bonds of national unity and was associatively linked with other desires.
Buy products related to persian history products and see what customers say about persian. From womanhood to nationhood, they challenge the construction of identity and mythology. Each time iran plays, i will be doing a post on some aspect of that countrys culture. Iran had been a monarchy ruled by a shah, or emperor, almost without interruption from 1501 until the 1979 islamic revolution, when iran officially became an islamic republic on 1 april 1979. For a generation, the word iran has conjured up a variety of. Iranian history wikibooks, open books for an open world. Abdolahs autobiographical novel sees irans recent history through the eyes of a father and son. 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.
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