Iran: At War with History

by John Limbert

Book Overview

Iran is the only Middle Eastern state to have preserved its national identity through the upheavals of Arab, Turkish and Mongol invasions. It is heir to the richest culture in the Middle East: a culture that extends far beyond the state's political boundaries. This book, first published in 1987, traces elements of continuity in Iranian society from pre-Islamic times to the turmoil of the Islamic Republic. The author discusses the persistence of religion...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0865314489
• ISBN13: 9780865314481
• Release Date: March 1987
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 2.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 9.0"