Description:
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.Brief description: Frank W. Thackeray is a professor emeritus of history at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Indiana, USA. With John E. Findling, he is an editor for the Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations series.
Review Quotes:
"As part of the Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations series, the update offers general readers a comprehensive, analytical look at some of the most important nations in the contemporary world. . . . This work is highly recommended." --ARBA
"This second edition of The History of Iran--from the Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations series--contributes further to this fine series for students and the general public. . . . This work will be helpful to the nonspecialist researcher in public and academic libraries." --Booklist