This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. The history books we loved most in 2019 span centuries, nations and wars. It is to them and their resilience that this book is dedicated, as iran emerges at the beginning of the twentyfirst century as one of the most powerful states in the middle east. What are the best books to read about the modern history of iran. In addition to offering the lowest prices available anywhere, karoons secure servers make shopping online a safe and enjoyable experience. It is situated at a strategic juncture in the middle east region of south west asia. Yes, abrahamian is one of the leading historians of modern iran. Book on ancient iran history republished in germany tehran. A captivating guide to the persian empire and history of iran, starting from the achaemenid empire, through the parthian, sasanian and.
The iranian revolution, past, present and future iran chamber. A history of iran, one of several recent books that aim to draw back the gloomy curtain of recent events, aims to increase the general readers awareness of the richness and uniqueness of the iranian heritage. History early history to the zand dynasty iran has a long and rich history. Central asia in the new world order, tradition vs charisma. Researcher claims noah has been laid to rest in nahavand, iran. Far from breaking my spirit, sadegh hedayats blind owl woke me up shadi gholizadeh. What can iran s modern literature tell us about its writers and the society they emerged from.
A history of iran eotm by michael axworthy was a comprehensive history of iran right from around 2000 bce to the present. In the process of writing the book, i tried to determine why the city was called what it was called. What to read to understand the 1979 iranian revolution. By ervand abrahamian 2 for a more in depth and scholarly works, abrahamians iran between two revolutions is a classic. She has also been writing regular updates on the situation in iran for news desk. This article discusses the history of iran from 640 ce to the present. Foucault in iran is a courageous and thoughtprovoking invitation to understand the iranian revolution, and foucaults reaction to it, in an original way. Nov 14, 20 1 for a general survey of 20th century iran, i highly recommend, a history of modern iran. The dynasty came to power in fourteenthcentury khurasan when the ilkhanid government of northeastern iran, after the death of abu said, had disintegrated into several local domains. This is an nice overview of the history of iran, from the time of cyrus the great to about 2009. What are the best books to read about the modern history. For the history of the region before the 7th century, see ancient iran.
From memoirs and history to verse and fiction, the best writing about iran has a uniquely poetic touch. The clergys revenge a modern history of iran books. The medes unified iran as a nation and empire in 625 bc. A modern history of japan from tokugawa times to the present, andrew gordon. Iran is home to one of the worlds oldest continuous major civilizations, with historical and urban settlements dating back to 4000 bc. The battle ended in disastrous defeat for the sasanian armies and paved the way for the arab conquest, which resulted in the islamization of iran. Iran and america since 1900, building a new silk road. This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total. History of iran simple english wikipedia, the free.
Iranian writer nima malek mohamadi walks us through iran s recent literary history ahead of iran in writing. Broke in 1854 and a national hero just ten years later, the ragstoriches story of civil war general and twoterm president ulysses s. The heart of the persian empire of antiquity, iran has long played an important role in the region as an imperial power and as a factor in superpower rivalries. Books about iran score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. 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. Nahavand castle illustration ancient history encyclopedia. Since the iranian revolution in 1979, the constitution of the islamic republic of iran states regarding freedom of expression. Finally, the rivers of iran, racing swiftly through. Your first book is khomeinism by ervand abrahamian. Battle of nahavand, ad 642, military clash in iran between arab and sasanian forces that was a major turning point in iranian history. An intellectual history of the constitutional revolution 1st edition. Responding to these conflicts and engaging with contemporary human rights issues in the wake of the revolution has become vital for late 20thcentury iranian authors, who have collectively given a voice to a modern iran. Grant captures the tumultuous times of the midnineteenth.
This book is a major contribution to the scholarship on the fortyfiveyear history of the sarbadar dynasty. Memoirs of a government servant in the 1960s and 70s houshang pirnazar. As the largest direct online seller of persian and international books, music, videos, software, artwork, and gifts, karoon features an unparalleled selection of works by renowned and upcoming authors, musicians, and artists from around the world. In his new book he presents the past five centuries of iran s history in its persian, shia context. Articles in historical order iran dynasties and monarchs of 8000 years ax susa is not elam. It is located south of hamadan, east of malayer and northwest of borujerd. The best books on iranian history five books expert. For a detailed description of the persian empire, see persia. With iran again the focus of the worlds attention, a history of iran is an essential guide to understanding this volatile nation.
Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Syrias islamic movement and the 201112 uprising, a century of u. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Top 10 books about iran nazanine hozar books the guardian.
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. Here is the best place for presenting rare, old, new and precious titles to buy them through the earth biggest persian online bookstore. 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. Nahavand was the scene of a decisive victory of the arabs over the persians in 641 or 642.
I ranib ook is the first and best iranian online bookshop, supply, and great source of persian farsi books. The following timeline of major events in persias history is based on a library of congress persia timeline. List of books and articles about iranian history online. Susians are not elamites, semites or hemites ax iran or persia. Some of the worlds most ancient settlements have been excavated in the caspian region and on the iranian plateau. From them also, thrust up in the wake of the volcanic activity of late pliocene times, came diorite and obsidian, both highly prized in antiquity. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. A history from zoroaster to the present day 01 by axworthy, michael isbn. The subtitle empire of the mind denotes some emphasis on cultural aspects of iran, as well as the history of the country and the various dynasties who have ruled the area that was once referred to as persia. Tehran german orientalist theodor noldekes 1887 book aufsatze zur persischen geschichte essays on persian history on the ancient history of iran has recently been republished by forgotten books publications in germany. Our best books of 2018 and 2017 lists are also still available. Iran history, middle eastern history, books barnes. A brief history of irans modern literature british council.
Iran, a mountainous, arid, and ethnically diverse country of southwestern asia. Best books of 2019 five books expert recommendations. The history of iran presented in her book is not exactly objective, but no matter. United arab emirates history, middle eastern history, books. It highlights the uniqueness of iranian identity, as one of the oldest continuing civilisationsin the world. Nahavand is an ancient and historical city in the west of iran.
Aug 27, 2011 the history of iran presented in her book is not exactly objective, but no matter. 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. Irans turbulent 20th century saw various political and social upheavals, including the iranian revolution in 1979. The books the trump administration should read to understand iran. The iranian revolution past, present and future chapter 1 the historical background iran is one of the worlds oldest countries. Throughout history, iran has railed against external pressure while occasionally giving in, as in 1988 when ayatollah ruhollah khomeini. My last day in iran, she shoved a thin paper package into my hand and whispered read it.
The more you know about it, the more the messes make sense, both in a historical and modern context. Below youll find all our best books of 2019 reading lists as they are published on five books. Past and present, a talk at the british library today. For subjects like philosophy, history, economics, and science these book recommendations have been specifically made for five books. Jul 10, 2008 in a reappraisal of iran s modern history, ervand abrahamian traces its traumatic journey across the twentieth century, through the discovery of oil, imperial interventions, the rule of the pahlavis and, in 1979, revolution and the birth of the islamic republic. The islamic conquest of persia 633656 and the end of the sassanid empire was a turning point in iranian history. The first book i penned was called the chronicle of nahavand, which is about my ancestral hometown. Please note that content linked from this page may have different. What is visible for the hundreds of thousands who visit the smithsonian every year for free, though, are artifacts from the past and present of many cultures around the world. From memoirs to history books, writing about iran, thinking in iranian, even if writing from a desk in canada or the us, alters the writers state of mind as he or she navigates a culture. Weigel in leipzig was the original publisher of the book. Empire of the mind offers the reader a compelling overview of iranian history from the earliest times up to the present day.
This book fills in the gap between the opening of japan and world war ii that many other history books skim over. The history of iran, which was commonly known until the mid20th century as persia in the western world, is intertwined with the history of a larger region, also to an extent known as greater iran, comprising the area from anatolia, the bosphorus, and egypt in the west to the borders of ancient india and the syr darya in the east, and from the. So i took myself on a literary exploration of iran. This week in the magazine, laura secor, who is a contributor and is working on a book about iran, wrote a comment about mirhossein moussavi and ayatollah ali khamenei. Sep 14, 2017 how can someone give a brief history of iran, a land known to be one of the oldest civilizations that still exists today some bunch of aryans decided to immigrate to the land called iran. Modern iranian culture owes itself in part to a renaissance in the 8th century. The shop on westwood boulevard held roughly 85% persian titles as well as books in english about iran, said owner bijan khalili, who in a phone call described his customer base as persians and those americans that are interested in persian culture in a phone call. From womanhood to nationhood, they challenge the construction of identity. History of iran simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Irans revolution has inspired countless books, articles, films, and. The book mocked or at least contained mocking references to the prophet muhammad and other aspects of islam, in addition to and a character clearly based on the supreme leader of iran. Online shopping for iran history books in the books store. The books below became my road map to a distant place.
Early history to the zand dynasty iran has a long and rich history. These fiction and nonfiction books about iran offer insight into irans history and the complicated role other nations have played in it. Here, she recommends six books essential for a deeper understanding of irans history, culture, and politics. Rival conceptions of freedom in modern iran is an original historiographic examination of the idea of freedom in early modern iran within a larger context of the formation of modern muslim thought.
At the 2006 census, its population was 72,218, in 19,419 families. Jul 20, 2018 iran s majority centrallyplanned economy depends upon oil and gas exports for between 50 and 70% of its revenue. Iran s revolution has inspired countless books, articles, films, and commentary. Nahavand is a carpet of high quality with graceful floral motifs. Michael axworthy, a former british foreign service officer and a lecturer in arabic and islamic studies at the university of exeter. Like any history that tries to pack so much time into so few pages, eotm suffers from being too brisk and therefore a little confusing at times. So i studied the works of prominent geologists of the islamic era. Wikimedia commons has media related to books about iran subcategories. Uploaded by syed muhammad khan, published on 08 january 2020 under the following license. Many greetings from the smithsonian institution in washington, dc. The ten best history books of 2019 history smithsonian. On the 40th anniversary of that momentous event, weve compiled some recommendations on. A history of modern iran in a radical reappraisal of irans modern history, ervand abrahamian traces its traumatic journey across the twentieth century, through the discoveryofoil,imperialinterventions,theruleofthepahlavis,and,in 1979, revolution and the birth of the islamic republic.
The books i read spanned over years of persian culture and included classics as well as popular fiction. History and literature sociology novel psychology women glossary publications policy. With almost three thousand years of history, iran is home to one of the worlds richest and most complex cultures. The united states agrees to let boeing provide iran s national airline with parts to ensure the safety of its 747s.