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Gene R. Garthwaite - The Persians - 9781405156806 - V9781405156806
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The Persians

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Description for The Persians Paperback. The Persians is a succinct narrative of Iranian history from the time of Cyrus the Great in 560BC to the present day. * A succinct narrative of Iranian history from the time of Cyrus the Great in 560BC to the present day. Series: Peoples of Asia. Num Pages: 336 pages, 5 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBN; HBJF1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 154 x 229 x 20. Weight in Grams: 482.
the Persians

A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year

“This book is not a dry historical narrative but an excellent, rigorous, yet generally accesible overview of Persians in history based on the latest scholarship on Iranian society and history. Essential.”

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The Persians is a succinct narrative of Iranian history from the time of Cyrus the Great in 558 BC to the present day. The book traces events from the rise of the Persian empire, through competition with Rome and conquest by the Arabs, through to the re-establishment of a Persian state in the sixteenth century, and finally ... Read more

For each period, the author utilizes the most recent scholarship in order to examine Iran’s political, social, and cultural history. He presents this history within an analytical framework which focuses on rulership as the central theme of identity for Iranians. He also considers the part played in Iranian identity by land, political culture, religion, and the arts.

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Series
Peoples of Asia
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Hoboken, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781405156806
SKU
V9781405156806
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50

About Gene R. Garthwaite
Gene R. Garthwaite is Jane and Raphael Bernstein Professor in Asian Studies and Professor of History at Dartmouth College. He is the author of Khans and Shahs: A Documentary Analysis of the Bakhtiyari in Iran (1983).

Reviews for The Persians
A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year "This book is not a dry historical narrative but an excellent, rigorous, yet generally accessible overview of Persians in history based on the latest scholarship on Iranian society and History. Essential." (Choice)

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