Polk, William R. 1929-
Understanding Iran : everything you need to know, from Persia to the Islamic Republic, from Cyrus to Ahmadinejad / William R. Polk. - 1st Palgrave Macmillan paperback ed. - New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011, c2009. - xvii, 247 p. : ill., map ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-237) and index.
Becoming Iranian -- Being Iranian -- Shahs, Ulama and Western powers -- From political revolution through social revolution to violent revolution -- The revolutionary regime -- The United States and Iran today and tomorrow.
A historical account of Iran and the evolution of the Persian culture, predicting its eventual cultural and military dominance in the Middle East, while illuminating factors commonly misunderstood by the West, including the oppression of its citizens and their negative regard of Western policy.
9780230103436 023010343X
2009035743
Iran--History.
DS272 / .P65 2011
955
Understanding Iran : everything you need to know, from Persia to the Islamic Republic, from Cyrus to Ahmadinejad / William R. Polk. - 1st Palgrave Macmillan paperback ed. - New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011, c2009. - xvii, 247 p. : ill., map ; 21 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [215]-237) and index.
Becoming Iranian -- Being Iranian -- Shahs, Ulama and Western powers -- From political revolution through social revolution to violent revolution -- The revolutionary regime -- The United States and Iran today and tomorrow.
A historical account of Iran and the evolution of the Persian culture, predicting its eventual cultural and military dominance in the Middle East, while illuminating factors commonly misunderstood by the West, including the oppression of its citizens and their negative regard of Western policy.
9780230103436 023010343X
2009035743
Iran--History.
DS272 / .P65 2011
955