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Search - The History of Iran from Ancient Persia to the Ayatollahs

The History of Iran from Ancient Persia to the Ayatollahs
Author: M Clement Hall, Charles River Editors

*Covers the prehistoric era to the controversy over Iran's nuclear program. — *Includes maps and pictures of important people. — In 2011, violence erupted across the Middle East in the form of revolts against authoritarian regimes. Across the region, from Egypt to Syria, thousands fought and died to push out despots, some successfully and others u... more »nsuccessfully. Yet despite this historic violence, much of the world?s foreign policy focus has been on Iran?s nuclear program, and the potential for war between Iran, Israel, and the West. Although Iran had peaceful nuclear programs with Western cooperation before the Islamic revolution, it?s widely believed that the regime, headed by Ayatollah Khomeini and now Ayatollah Khameini, began to work in earnest toward a nuclear program that could result in bombs around the late ?90s. Still, it was (and remains) unclear the extent to which Iran?s nuclear program has progressed, with the potential date of Iran obtaining nuclear weapons constantly changing. As Graham Allison, a Harvard professor and leading security strategist, put it in November 2011, the Iranian nuclear program is a ?Cuban missile crisis in slow motion.?

People may know what?s going on in Iran today, but the obsession over its nuclear program often overlooks the unique intricacies of the nation and its people, particularly the long, illustrious history of the Persian Empire. Iranians have long been proud of their history and culture, to the extent that foreign negotiators who do not entirely understand the history and culture have referred to a ?Persian psyche?.

How did Iran get to where it is today, at the forefront of global affairs? The history of Iran and the theme of Persian conflict with the West stretches back thousands of years, and it is a unique history of empire, culture, art, pride, and religious nationalism. The History of Iran from Ancient Persia to the Ayatollahs comprehensively and descriptively covers this history, progressing through a timeline dating back to antiquity and examining all of the different religious, political, foreign, and military issues that affect Iran and are affected by Iran today. Along with maps showing how the modern state of Iran came to be formed, The History of Iran from Ancient Persia to the Ayatollahs will bring readers up to speed on one of the world?s crucial countries today.

ISBN-13: 9781493518111
ISBN-10: 1493518119
Publication Date: 10/18/2013
Pages: 82
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Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Book Type: Paperback
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