Iran – A Modern History - Abbas Amanat

A masterfully researched history of Iran from 1501 to 2009“The defiant spirit of [Iran] is brought to life in this monumental history of the past 500 years.”—Richard Spencer, Times (UK)“A majestic work that goes a long way in unraveling . . . the country’s enigmas and apparent contradictions.”—Ervand Abrahamian, New York Review of BooksThis history of modern Iran is not a survey in the conventional sense but an ambitious exploration of the story of a nation. It offers a revealing look... Zobrazit více