| The Iranians: Persia, Islam and the Soul of a Nation Contributor(s): Mackey, Sandra (Author), Harrop, Scott (Author) |
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ISBN: 0452275636 ISBN-13: 9780452275638 Publisher: Plume Books OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 1998 Annotation: in this defining portrait of a troubled nation and the forces that shape it, Iranian history and religion becomes accessible to the nonspecialist. Combining impeccable scholarship with the human insight of firsthand observations, "The Iranians" provides vital understanding of this unique and pivotal nation. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - Iran - Social Science | Anthropology - Cultural & Social - Social Science | Islamic Studies |
| Dewey: 955.05 |
| LCCN: 98167695 |
| Physical Information: 1.01" H x 6" W x 9.02" (1.08 lbs) 464 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: WITH A NEW AFTERWORD BY THE AUTHOR Throughout its long and complex history, Iran has struggled with two warring identities--one evolving from the values, social organization, and arts of ancient Persia, the other from Islam. By examining the relationship between these two identities, The Iranians explains how the revolution of 1979 came about, why the Islamic Republic has failed, and how Iran today is on the brink of chaos. In this defining portrait of a troubled nation and the forces that shape it, Iranian history and religion become accessible to the nonspecialist. Combining impeccable scholarship with the human insight of firsthand observations, The Iranians provides vital understanding of this unique and pivotal nation. |