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The Persians
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The Persians Hardcover - 2005

by Garthwaite, Gene R

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Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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  • Title The Persians
  • Author Garthwaite, Gene R
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Condition Used - Good
  • Pages 336
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John, Oxford
  • Date 2005-01-14
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 18852151-6
  • ISBN 9781557868602 / 1557868603
  • Weight 1.36 lbs (0.62 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.28 x 6.26 x 0.98 in (23.57 x 15.90 x 2.49 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Australian
    • Cultural Region: Middle Eastern
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004006863
  • Dewey Decimal Code 955

From the rear cover

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 the Islamic Revolution of 1979 and the establishment of the current Islamic Republic.

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.

About the author

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).