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A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind
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by Michael Axworthy
Sales Rank: 19902
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Features
Cover Type: Hard Cover with 352 pages
Published by: Basic Books May 5, 2008
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0465008887
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0465008889
Book Dimensions:
9.3 x 6.2 x 1.3 inches
Weighs: 1.4 pounds
Product Review
Prospect
“His account of modern Iranian politics and culture is more gripping than most novels…. Consistently intelligent, notably up to date and lucidly written.”
Product Description
Iran is a land of contradictions. It is an Islamic republic, but one in which only 1.4 percent of the population attend Friday prayers. Iran’s religious culture encompasses the most censorious and dogmatic Shi’a Muslim clerics in the world, and yet its poetry insistently dwells on the joys of life-wine, beauty, sex. Iranian women are subject to one of the most restrictive dress codes in the Islamic world, but make up nearly sixty percent of the university student population. In A History of Iran, a leading expert on Iran chronicles the rich history of this complex nation from the Achaemenid Empire of sixth century B.C. to the present-day Islamic Republic. In accessible prose, Michael Axworthy explains the military, political, religious, and cultural forces that have shaped one of the oldest continuing civilizations in the world. Concluding with an assessment of the immense changes the nation has undergone since the revolution in 1979, A History of Iran offers general readers an essential point of entry into a troubled region.
Reader Reviews
Michael Axworthy's A History of Iran begins with a thorough layout of what is known about events influencing the history of Persia, the name of the area now called Iran. When the book reaches the time when an avalanche of related details becomes available, the history is presented like a novel in captivating terms of the men and woman that influenced events. The book is a good history and an entertaining read.
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