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Mar 14th, 2010 by Persha
Iran, Rare Museum Semi Antiques Persian Tabriz Carpet
$25,000.00
EXQUISITE
antique
persian carpet
IMPORTED FROM IRAN
$9,000.00
Very Fine Semi Antique Isfahan
persian rug
Iran Carpet
$6,995.00
400 KPSI, 7x 8 PERSIAN TABRIZ CARPET, FROM IRAN, SH493
$4,000.00
Iran Very Fine Persian Moud Carpet
$3,800.00
Persia, Rare Iran Fine Persian Qum Carpet
$3,600.00
Stunning 4×3 Pictorial Persian Tabriz Iran Carpet
$1,095.00
PURE WOOL pile 3.00X4.00m PERSIAN
iran rug
CARPET
$971.28
Antique Handmade Iran Persian Wool Carpet Rug 52″ x 35″
$900.00
PURE WOOL pile 2.5X3.5m PERSIAN IRAN RUG CARPET
$687.23
PURE WOOL pile 2.5X3.5m PERSIAN IRAN RUG CARPET
$632.25
7×7 Persian Saruk Iran
sarouk rug
Carpet New Wool 54010
$602.00
PURE WOOL pile 3×4m PERSIAN IRAN RUG CARPET
$549.78
PURE WOOL pile 2X3m PERSIAN IRAN RUG CARPET
$412.34
King Khusang Rug Iran Persian Hand woven Carpet People
$400.00
5×8 Persian Saruk Iran Sarouk Rug Carpet Wool 54018
$394.00
PURE WOOL pile 2X3m PERSIAN IRAN RUG CARPET
$265.73
PURE WOOL pile 1.5X1m PERSIAN IRAN RUG CARPET
$265.73
Antique Oriental Prayer Rug Carpet Iran Persian
$165.00
Antique Oriental Prayer Rug Carpet Iran Persian
$125.00
IRAN
persian carpet museum
MNH 1978 BLOCK
$6.00
Ardabil Carpet Made for the Mosque at Ardabil, Iran, 1530s Art Giclee Poster Print by Persian School, 18×24
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The Legend of the Persian Carpet
$5.99
When King Balash’s precious diamond is stolen, the grief-stricken king can no longer rule, and the country falls into chaos, until a clever young boy comes up with a scheme to bring the jewel’s radiance back into the palace….
persian rugs
and Carpets: The Fabric of Life
$91.48
This book shows the vast range and quality of carpets woven in Persia from about 1850 to 1980. In addition, there is a discussion of rugs woven in countries or areas adjacent to Persia itself, particularly those rugs that either fell or fall into the Persian geographical or cultural orbit, Caucasian weavings, Turkish and Hereke
silk rugs
and certain weavings that have strong Persian and Islamic in…
The Persian Carpet
$75.00
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Persian Gabbeh Red Rug (6′ x 7′7)
$352.99
Persian
gabbeh rug
is made with local hand-spun wool and vegetable dyeKPSI (knot per square inch) in rug is around 50Rug features rich colors of red, ivory, gold, blue, brown, peach, beige and black
Persian Kashan Red/ Navy Rug (3′4 x 4′9)
$209.99
Enchant your home with the ancient, unique beauty of this Persian Kashan rugRug features rich accents in red, navy, ivory and light blue Hand-woven area rug will really tie a room together
Persian Mir Ivory/ Navy Rug (6′9 x 9′7)
$826.99
Intricate rug was woven by the village people of YalemaArea rug features a Mir design with repeating patterns and unconnected dotsTraditional rug offers intricate detail, rich colors, durability and a trendy yet simple style
Persian Antique Tabriz Brown/ Beige Rug (8′4 x 11′3)
$1299.99
Add a touch of elegance to your home decor with a stunning wool rug Handmade rug crafted by talented artisans using ancient traditions Area rug features rich shades of beige, brown, ivory, gold and light green
Persian Antique Tabriz Beige/ Brown Rug (8′2 x 11′2)
$1213.99
Add a touch of elegance to your home decor with a stunning wool rug Handmade rug crafted by talented artisans using ancient traditions Area rug features rich shades of beige, brown, light green and black
Persian Kirman Red/ Navy Rug (10′7 x 14′)
$1421.99
Enliven your home decor with a Persian Kirman rugHand-knotted from wool and cotton, this rug is sure to add a unique touch to any roomArea rug features a background and border with accents in red, navy, ivory peach and gold
Persian Tabriz Black Wool Rug (5′ x 7′)
$744.99
Add a touch of elegance to your home decor with this chic wool rug Stylish Persian-style rug made using ancient traditions Area rug will add style to any room for years to come
Persian Bakhtiari Burgundy/ Navy Rug (9′ x 12′)
$1291.99
Bring a touch of exotic beauty to your home decor with this chic wool rugPersian Bakhtiari rug features a unique pattern in many vibrant colors Area rug is highlighted with rich shades of burgundy, navy, ivory and tangerine
Persian Baluch Hand-knotted Rug (3′3 x 6′)
$107.99
Enhance your home decor with the Persian Baluch hand-knotted rugArea rug features an intricate hand-woven design based on centuries of traditionFloor rug features rich colors of rust, ivory and black
Persian Kashan Red/ Navy Runner (2′6 x 6′8)
$227.99
Add interest to your home decor with a hand-woven rugRug features rich accents in red, navy, ivory, beige and light blue Area rug crafted of wool pile and cotton
Persian Sarough Red/ Ivory Rug (9′3 x 12′9)
$1072.99
Bring the magic of the Middle East to your home decor with this stylish rugSarough rugs are prized for their beauty and fine craftsmanshipArea rug will add elegance to any room for years to come
Mahal Persian-style Ivory/ Navy Rug (9′ x 12′)
$1245.99
Bring a touch of elegance to your home decor with this chic wool rug Rug was designed using the Persian knot for exceptional softness and flexibilityHand-knotted area rug is highlighted with rich shades of ivory, navy, peach and light blue
Persian Kashan Red/ Navy Wool Rug (2′6 x 9′6)
$305.99
Enchant your home with the ancient, unique beauty of this Persian Kashan rugRunner is hand-woven by master craftsmen in Kashan, IranFloor rug is the perfect way to update your home decor
Persian Sarouk Hand-knotted Red Rug (11′2 x 17′6)
$2599.99
Enhance your home decor with this beautiful, luxurious Persian rugAccent is defined by its intricate detail, rich colors, durability and traditional workmanshipOversized rug was made by artisan craftsmen in Iran
Hand-knotted Wool Red Allover Sarouk Rug (10′9 x 17′8)
$5259.99
A Sarouk rug is a type of Persian rug from the province of Arak in IranThis area rug features an allover floral design on a rich red backgroundTraditional rug is crafted of high quality, tough wool using a Persian knot
Iranian Kashan Hand-knotted Ivory Rug (6′6 x 9′6)
$680.99
Enchant your home with the ancient, unique beauty of this Persian Kashan rugFloor rug is hand-woven by master craftsmen in KashanRug weaving traditions of Kashan date back centuries
Persian Balouchi Hand-knotted Red Rug (3′ x 5′6)
$165.99
Add contemporary design to your home decor with this hand-woven rugAccent rug is tufted with 100-percent wool pileArea rug is woven using traditional Iranian techniques
Indian Red/ Green Wool Rug (5′3 x 8′2)
$199.99
Floor rug in the tradition of Mahal, IranMahal rugs use the asymmetrical or Persian knot for exceptional softness and flexibilityNatural dyes give the rug its rich red, green, ivory, brown, gold and light blue
Indo-Tabriz Ivory Hand-knotted Rug (6′6 x 6′6)
$399.99
Hand-knotted rug is a spectacular addition to any homeArea rug made in India following designs taken from Tabriz, Iran; the heartland of the “Persian rug”Rugs are home decor showpieces virtually identical in all ways to the originals
Indian Red/ Beige Wool Rug (5′3 x 8′2)
$185.99
Floor rug in the tradition of Mahal, IranMahal rugs use the asymmetrical or Persian knot for exceptional softness and flexibilityNatural dyes give the rug its rich red, beige, ivory, black, olive and light green
Indo Mahal Hand-knotted Rug (8′ x 10′)
$673.99
Rejuvenate your home decor with the a handmade Persian rugArea rugs from the Middle East are prized for their beauty and fine craftsmanshipThis rug design comes from Mahal, Iran, famous for their quality rug weaving for generations
Iranian Hand-knotted Persian
heriz rug
(8′3 x 10′8)
$1349.99
Update your home decor with an exotic Persian area rugHandcrafted area rug is a unique piece of world art to enhance your living spaceRug is hand-knotted of 100-percent wool
Indo Mahal Red/ Ivory Wool Runner Rug (2′7 x 12′)
$179.99
Design for this area rug comes from the Iranian city of MahalFloor rug features softness and flexibility from use of the Persian knotRunner rug boasts rich tones in red, ivory, gold, olive and lavender
Iranian Persian Kashan Hand-knotted Red/Navy Rug (11′ x 15′)
$2599.99
Persian Kashan hand-knotted rug red and navy has an ancient and unique beautyHandmade area rug woven using classical persian methodsRug boasts a red background and ivory border
Iranian Persian Kashan Hand-knotted Red/Navy Rug (10′ x 15′)
$2176.99
Persian Kashan hand-knotted rug has an ancient and unique beautyHandmade area rug woven using classical persian methodsRug boasts a red background with a navy border
Indo Tufted Mahal Rug (8′ x 11′)
$376.99
Rug design comes from the Iranian city of MahalWeavers of Mahal design use the asymmetrical or Persian knot on rugNatural dyes are used to give the rugs rich colors
Indian Mahal Hand-knotted Black/ Red Rug (8′ x 10′)
$642.99
Rug design comes from the Iranian city of Mahal, an area known for its quality rug weaving for generationsWeavers of Mahal rugs use the asymmetrical or Persian knot for softnessNatural dyes are used to give the rug its rich colors
Indo Mahal Black/ Rust Wool Runner Rug (2′7 x 12′2)
$218.99
Design for this area rug comes from the Iranian city of MahalFloor rug features softness and flexibility from use of the Persian knotRunner rug boasts rich tones in black, rust, ivory, gold and olive
Iranian Kashan Hand-knotted Rug (10′ x 13′)
$1082.99
Kashan Hand-knotted Ivory/Camel Rug 8′0 x 11′3 (Iran)
Indo Mahal Burgundy/ Ivory Rug (6′ x 9′)
$470.99
Rug design comes from the Iranian city of MahalWeavers of Mahal design use the asymmetrical or Persian knot, giving their rugs exceptional softness and flexibilityNatural dyes are used to give the rugs their rich colors
Indo Mahal Ivory/ Brown Rug (9′ x 12′)
$709.99
Rug design comes from the Iranian city of MahalFloor rug is made using the Persian knotArea rug boasts rich tones in black, ivory, gold and lavender
Indo Mahal Ivory/ Black Rug (6′ x 9′)
$668.99
Accentuate your home decor with this beautiful rugArea rug features a design from the Iranian city of MahalTraditional rug is hand-knotted in India with the asymmetrical or Persian knot
Indo Sarouk Red/Black Rug 6 x 9 (India)
$549.99
Design of this hand-knotted rug originated in Sarouk, an Iranian villagePersian-style rug features rich red, black, ivory and goldArtisans in India handcrafted this rug, which is virtually identical to the original design
Indo Mahal Black/ Ivory Rug (6′ x 9′)
$668.99
Accentuate your home decor with this beautiful rugArea rug features a design from the Iranian city of MahalTraditional rug is hand-knotted in India with the asymmetrical or Persian knot
Indo Agra Black/ Ivory Rug (7′11 x 10′)
$764.99
Rug design comes from the Iranian city of MahalRug features rich accents in ivory, black, peach, red and goldWeavers of Mahal design use the asymmetrical or Persian knot, giving their rugs exceptional softness
Isfahan Iranian Hand-knotted Red/Navy Rug (9′8 x 15′9)
$1649.99
Isfahan Hand-knotted Red/Navy Rug 9′8 x 15′9 (Iran)
Iranian Vegetable-dyed Ivory/ Red Rug (12′ x 17′5)
$3599.99
Bring exotic style to your home decor with this Iranian rugArea rugs made with vegetable dye are especially long lastingFloor rug has natural colors of ivory, red, gray, and olive
Indo Mahal Ivory/ Black Rug (8′2 x 10′)
$899.99
Rug design comes from the Iranian city of Mahal, an area known for itsRug features rich accents in ivory, beige, navy and light blue Weavers of Mahal design use the asymmetrical, or Persian knot, giving their rugs exceptional softness
persian carpets
$17.72
Persian Carpets
The Persian Gulf;: Iran’s Role
$4.11
The Persian Gulf;: Iran’s Role
A Persian Odyssey: Iran Revisited
$111
A Persian Odyssey: Iran Revisited
A Persian Heritage/Music Of Iran
$7.03
Buy and sell [A Persian Heritage/Music Of Iran] at great prices.
Iran – Persian Classical Music
$5.97
Buy and sell [Iran - Persian Classical Music] at great prices.
Iran’s Persian Gulf Policy
$95.98
Buy and sell [Iran's Persian Gulf Policy] at great prices.
The Splendour of Iran
$307.7
The Splendour of Iran provides an entirely new insight into both the traditions and contemporary life of one of the world’s most ancient civilizations. With 1,250 newly commissioned photographs, The Splendour of Iran displays the richness of Persian culture from the glories of Iran’s past, such as the ruined city of Persepolis and the mosques at Isfahan, to contemporary scenes of city and rural life, as well as works of art from museums and collections drawn from every corner of Iran and beyond. PThe three volumes cover every aspect of Iran’s art and culture, from the Sasanian reliefs at Parsargadae through contemporary wall painting in Tehran, including architecture, sculpture, gardens, mosaics, paintings, miniatures, illuminated manuscripts, carpets, gold and silverware-from ancient times through to the collection of the ex-Shah-and ceramics. The recent history and present-day life of the Iranian people is also shown through original photography and commentary. PMore than a survey, The Splendour of Iran offers a fresh approach to the subject through new photography, high-quality design and lucid text written by Iran’s leading academics and art historians. They light on Iran’s recent history and contemporary life as much as its past, but above all convey a vibrant sense of the country, its art, and its people. The Splendour of Iran, designed by Pentagram, is to be published jointly with Iran University Press, Iran’s leading publishers of academic and fine art books. PThe Splendour of Iran represents a unique partnership, combining Iranian scholarship and new photography with British design and publishing. PAn invaluable source of reference for the specialist and a highly prized edition to the general reader’s bookshelf.
Persian Rugs and Carpets
$78.98
This book shows the vast range and quality of carpets woven in Persia from about 1850 to 1980. In addition, there is a discussion of rugs woven in countries or areas adjacent to Persia itself, particularly those rugs which either fell or fall into the Persian geographical or cultural orbit: Caucasian weavings, Turkish and Hereke silk rugs and certain weavings which have strong Persian and Islamic influences. The in-depth introduction takes the reader through the history and geography of the Persian rug, including information on structure, weaving and knotting; the different output of the city and urban workshops compared to tribal and village weaving; flatweaves; and identification and dating, as well as points of note for the collector, such as conservation and cleaning. The carpets are divided into geographical areas, including Esfahan, Kerman, Tabriz, Bakhtiari, Senneh and Malayer, among others; each section comes with an introductory text and comprehensive, informative captions. This exquisite
Persian Rugs And Carpets
$118.8
This book shows the vast range and quality of carpets woven in Persia from about 1850 to 1980…
From a Persian Tea House: Travels in Old Iran
$8.61
DIVDIVAn evocative and beautifully written account of Michael Carroll’s journey to Iran that took him through the heart of the country — from the Taurus mountains to the Gulf of Oman, during the years following the CIA-led coup of 1953. He explores countless mosques, tombs and palaces, goes in pursuit of an elusive dervish and bargains for Silk Road jade and carpets. The narrative is adorned with colorful episodes from Iran’s long history and with amusing anecdotes that complement and enrich Carroll’s travels in a country that has since changed beyond all recognition./DIV/DIVDIVDIVTea-House in Isfahan * Nomads and Ruins * Deserts * The Art of Bargaining: Carpets and Bazaars * Tehran and the Caspian * Diversion to the Gulf of Oman * Return to Isfahan * Epilogue: Tea-Leaves *BRBRBUBRBR /B/U/DIV/DIVDIVDIVDIVMr Carroll is a born traveller. He is hungry for strangeness. He is tough without being coarse; amused and unpretentious. Above all he can write. –IThe ObserverBR/IBRThe romance of the book is the traditional romance of a perceptive young man, happy to soak himself in the life of a foreign country and evoke it with rich, descriptive writing. –IThe New StatesmanBRBR/IHe has a natural gift of writing and especially for translating the observations of a quick eye into a telling phrase. –ITimes Literary SupplementBRBR/IDescribes all he saw and experienced in the most entrancing detail and with great good humour. A lovely, gracious book. –IPress and JournalBR/IBRA travel writer of rare charm and perception. His travels reveal observation combined with sympathy, persistence with humour. –IWestern Mail/I/DIV/DIV/DIVDIVDIVBMichael Carroll/Bwas born in England in 1935. He was educated at Harrow and Cambridge, but spent much of his early life in India. While at Cambridge, he travelled widely on the continent during holidays. He is also author ofIGates of the Wind/I@!8Që…¸ÿ¾Úx
Persian Weddings: A Personal Journey into Iran’s Culture
$75.95
Persian Weddings: A Personal Journey into Iran’s Culture
Persian Nights: Traditional Folk Music From Iran
$75.03
Persian Nights: Traditional Folk Music From Iran
Constitution, The Way To Rescue Iran In Light Of History (in Persian)
$20.17
Constitution, The Way To Rescue Iran In Light Of History (in Persian)
Engaging Iran: Building Peace In The Persian Gulf Region
$7.66
Engaging Iran: Building Peace In The Persian Gulf Region
Persian
$411.35
Persian, otherwise known as Farsi, is spoken today by over 40 million people in Iran, where it is the national language, and 5 million in Afghanistan…
The Persian Garden
$25.48
For more than three thousand years, the Persian garden has been a focus of Iran’s national imagination, influencing its art, literature, and even religion. The Persian garden’s inspirational role has, however, extended far beyond the land of its origin; its precepts have exerted a profound influence on garden design around the world. The Persian Garden: Echoes of Paradise chronicles the history of the Persian garden, from the magnificent sanctuaries and hunting parks of fifth-century b.c. Persepolis to the magical nightingale gardens of nineteenth-century Tehran. All were seen as a kind of earthly paradise (the English word paradise has its roots in the old Persian word pairi-daeza meaning a walled space). To an astonishing extent, that vision seems justified. This book was meticulously researched and created over a period of six years in, Paris, Tehran and Washington by photographer, Mehdi Khansari and architect Minouch Yavari, together with the renowned Persian architect and architectural historian Reza Moghtader. It explains the philosophy behind Persian garden design and offers an authoritative account of its developmentintroducing new historical material in the process. This extraordinary story is enhanced by vivid descriptions of Persian gardens as seen through the eyes of travelers to Iran during the past five hundred years. Over 240 illustrations in full color, complement the text. They include magnificent color photographs, old plates and engravings, as well as exquisite architectural renderings and plans of the sites and the gardens. A selection of the finest Persian garden-carpets, textiles, miniature paintings, stone reliefs, painted tiles, pottery, and poetry, augment the reader’s experience of an ancient art form that for centuries has sought to meld the physical and the spiritual.
Iran
$3.48
The Past, Present, and Future—Exposed The events wracking the Middle East today are confusing to even the most avid news buff. Now all the answers to your questions are offered in just one resource. Divided into five main sections, Iran: The Coming Crisis contains the most up-to-date, thorough information available and is complete with maps, charts, and timelines for visual assistance. Iran’s past, present, and future are exposed—the country’s quest for nuclear weapons and support of Palestinian terror groups, its ability to “play the oil card,” and Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s apocalyptic beliefs that motivate his actions. You’ll discover the truth about today’s events, how they relate to Bible prophecy, and what the Bible clearly describes is yet to come. It’s a crisis unlike any the world has ever faced. Are We Headed for a Nuclear Jihad? “ Israel must be wiped off the map,” Iran president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said it himself. He has denied the Holocaust, and his actions are motivated by a dangerous apocalyptic view of Islam. Meanwhile, Islamic extremists are in hot pursuit of nuclear weapons as they stand as gatekeepers to the Persian Gulf oil flow. Closer to home, President Bush has stated that the greatest threat to America is nuclear terrorism. In a prophecy written over 2,500 years ago, Ezekiel 38-39 foretells Iran ’s future. Iran , Russia , and other Islamic nations will invade Israel in the end times. Today, the connection between Iran and Russia only grows. How close is this invasion? What will happen? Will America survive? Will the world? Mark Hitchcock , an expert in Bible prophecy, exposes Iran ’s past, present, and future with striking clarity. Find maps, charts, and answers to your every question inside. “I highly recommend Mark as a faithful guide to understanding current events in light of God’s wonderful plan of prophecy.” Tim LaHaye Pastor and bestselling author Story Behind the BookThere seems to be no turning back from the looming crisis in the Middle East. The Islamic and political rulers of Iran are set in their ideology by principle. The West and Israel are headed for some sort of confrontation economically, socially, and likely militarily. Mark Hitchcock ’s background as a lawyer, pastor, and expert in Bible prophecy suits him perfectly as a Christian authority on the subject. Timing is critical, and his new book will release as more and more everyday people—Christians and non-Christians alike—realize the gravity of world events and question how they relate to Bible prophecy.
Persian Rugs and Carpets: The Fabric of Life
$100.39
Persian Rugs displays the vast range and quality of carpets woven in Persia from about 1850 to 1980. It includes a discussion of rugs woven in countries or areas adjacent to Persia itself, particularly those rugs which either fell or fall into the Persian geographical or cultural orbit, Caucasian weavings, Turkish and Hereke silk rugs and certain weavings which have strong Persian and Islamic influences.The book is divided int chapters dealing with each distinct generic type of rug: Nineteenth and early twentieth century city rugs, covering the major centers including Tabriz, Kashan Esfahan, Mashad etc… Also detailed are rugs fromt he early twentieth century to the present day as well as discussions of the major master-weavers such as Mohtasham of the Kashan.The rugs and woven artifacts of the settled villages in the major weaving areas from west to east are featured, concentrating in particular on the many distinctive weaving areas of Westen Persia from late nineteenth century to the present. Also included are the rugs and woven artifiacts of the nomadic and semi-nomadic tribes of Persia. Also included is a general chapter on the market place, buying and maintenance, display, and a section on structure, dyes, etc… with diagrams.This book shows the vast range and quality of carpets woven in Persia from about 1850 to 1980. In addition, there is a discussion of rugs woven in countries or areas adjacent to Persia itself, particularly those rugs which either fell or fall into the Persian geographical or cultural orbit: Caucasian weavings, Turkish and Hereke silk rugs and certain weavings which have strong Persian and Islamic influences. The in-depth introduction takes the reader through the history and geography of the Persian rug, including information on structure, weaving and knotting; the different output of the city and urban workshops compared to tribal and village weaving; flatweaves; and identification and dating, as well as points of note for the collecto@YõÂ?\)ÿ¾Úx
Iran: Persian Classical Music
$9.97
From the old {@Nonesuch} Explorer series comes this album of classical Persian music, originally released in 1974 and re-released on CD in 1991. The album contains a number of nice virtuoso performances on the various instruments of the Persian classical
Persian Literature
$53.72
Persian literature. Literary criticism in Iran, Persian literature in the West, Middle Persian literature, List of Persian poets and authors, Persian mythology, Persianate society, Culture of Iran, Persian language, Persian mysticism
The Politics of Writing in Iran: A History of Modern Persian Literatur
$38.95
Kamran Talattof emphasizes the patterns of literary change in Iran, as he focuses on the relationship among the constructive elements of modern Persian authors.
Persian Mirrors: The Elusive Face of Iran
$4.99
As a correspondent for Newsweek and The New York Times, Sciolino has had more experience covering revolutionary Iran than any other American reporter. She was aboard the airplane that took Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini to Tehran in 1979 and was there for the revolution, the hostage crisis, the Iran-Iraq war, the rise of President Khatami, the riots of 1999, and the crisis over Iran’s nuclear program. In Persian Mirrors, Sciolino takes us into the public and private spaces of Iran, uncovering an alluring and seductive nation where a great battle is raging – not for control over territory, but for the soul of its people.
We Are Iran: The Persian Blogs
$64.6
DIVIn September 2001, a young Iranian journalist, Hossein Derakhshan, created one of the first weblogs in Farsi. When he also devised a simple how-to-blog guide for Iranians, it unleashed a torrent of hitherto unheard opinions. There are now 64,000 blogs in Farsi, and Nasrin Alavi has painstakingly reviewed them all, weaving the most powerful and provocative into a striking picture of the flowering of dissent in Iran. From one blogger’s blasting of the Supreme Leader as a “pimp” to another’s mourning for an identity crushed by the stifling protection of her male relatives, this collection functions not only as an archive of Iranians’ thoughts on their country, culture, religion, and the rest of the world, but also as an alternative recent history of Iran. Government crackdowns may soon still these voices — in February 2005, one blogger was sentenced to 14 years in jail — andiWe Are Iran/imay serve as the only serious record of their existence./div
Persian Mosaic: Getting Back to Iran After 25 Years
$20.5
Persian Mosaic: Getting Back to Iran After 25 Years
Engaging Iran and Building Peace in teh Persian Gulf Region
$14.55
Engaging Iran and Building Peace in teh Persian Gulf Region
The Golden Disk Of Heaven: Metalwork Of Timurid Iran (persian Art Seri
$37.49
The Golden Disk Of Heaven: Metalwork Of Timurid Iran (persian Art Seri
From a Persian Tea House
$13.48
An evocative and beautifully written account of Michael Carroll’s journey to Iran that took him through the heart of the country — from the Taurus mountains to the Gulf of Oman, during the years following the CIA-led coup of 1953. He explores countless mosques, tombs and palaces, goes in pursuit of an elusive dervish and bargains for Silk Road jade and carpets. The narrative is adorned with colorful episodes from Iran’s long history and with amusing anecdotes that complement and enrich Carroll’s travels in a country that has since changed beyond all recognition.
Persian Lions, Persian Lambs: An American’s Odyssey in Iran
$18.44
At the height of the Cold War a young American teaches in provincial Iran, near the Russian border. His students reveal their inner selves, their struggles to be modern, while still caught in ancient Persian traditions. Hailed as a travel book in the great tradition, the Chicago Tribune called it a delicious rarity that one is sorry to finish but happy to recommend, and the London Sunday Telegraph: Observant and often poignant, it is profound in its questions. The New York Times Book Review: An urbane and well-written account . Mr. Harnack has eminently succeeded.
Persian Mirrors : The Elusive Face of Iran
$10.2
New York NY U.S.A.: . SIMON & SCHUSTER. Book in Very Goodt Condition. Softcover The elusive face of Iran. Binding is Trade_Paper. ISBN: 0743217799. ISBN: 0743217799. Not Stated. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo – over 7!” – 9!” tall. IRAN POLITICS GOVERNMENT SOCIAL LIFE CUSTOMS POLITICAL SCIENCE GENERAL TRADITIONS.
Persian Mirrors
$22.44
The book that revealed Iran to the West, now with a new Afterword. Elaine Sciolino updates Persian Mirrors to include coverage of the 2005 presidential election in Iran…
We are Iran. The Persian Blogs
$40.5
. trade paperback in fine condition. Soft cover. Fine.
Iran in the Persian Gulf 1820-1966
$3407.63
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Iran’s Persian Gulf Policy: From Khomeni to Khatami
$213.4
This book examines the foreign policy of the Islamic Republic of Iran towards the Persian states from 1979 to 1998. It covers perceptions Iranians and Arabs have of each other, Islamic revolutionary ideology, the Iran-Iraq war, the Gulf crisis, the election of President Khatami and finally the role of external powers, such as the United States. The author argues that over the twenty year period, the policy has moved from being ideological to pragmatic; and that by tracing its history, we can better anticipate its future relationship.
Birth of the Persian Empire: The Idea of Iran, Volume I
$58.72
DIVDIVThis book explores the formation of the first Persian Empire under the Achaemenid Persians. It brings together a multi-disciplinary view of ancient Iran in the first millennium BC and concentrates on the art, archaeology, history and religion of a vast geographical area far beyond the present borders of modern Iran in the period beginning just before the formation of the Persian empire in the middle of the 6th century up to its collapse following conquest by Alexander the Great in the late 4th century BC. Eminent scholars offer a critical approach to some of the traditional interpretations and guide the reader towards a better understanding of the formation of the Persian empire. This is the first volume in the four-volume IIdea of Iran/Iseries./DIVDIV /DIVDIVDIVCharting over 1000 years of history,IIThe Idea of Iran/I/Iseries offers a significant new appraisal of one the most fascinating, but also (at least in the West) relatively little known, of the great civilizations of antiquity. Comprising four substantial volumes, which have emerged from a series of seminars held under the joint auspices of the London Middle East Institute and the British Museum, and supported by the Soudavar Memorial Foundation, the series explores the empires which have shaped the culture of Iran. Beginning with the Achaemenid dynasty of Cyrus the Great, which founded Persian imperial rule in the middle of the sixth century BCE, the series goes on to examine, amongst other key topics, the society, religion, and government of ancient Iran under the Parthians, Sasanians and the Arab rulers of the early Islamic period.IIThe Idea of Iran/I/Iwill be mandatory reading for all serious scholars and students of ancient and early medieval Iranian history./DIV/DIV/DIVDIVDIVIntroduction–Vesta Sarkhosh Curtis and Sarah Stewart * The Elamites and their Contribution to the Creation of Iran–Daniel Potts * New Research on the Avestan Geography–F@M\(õÂ?\ÿ¾Úx
Persian Documents
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This book is the first to use Persian Documents as the sources of social history in Early Modern Iran and Central Asia.
The Persian Bride
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James Buchan studied Persian & Arabic in Iran in the 1970s & was for ten years a foreign correspondent for the Financial Times…
Safavid Iran: Rebirth of a Persian Empire
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DIVDIVPThe Safavid dynasty, which reigned from the late fifteenth to the eighteenth century, links medieval with modern Iran. The Safavids witnessed wide-ranging developments in politics, warfare, science, philosophy, religion, art and architecture. But how did this dynasty manage to produce the longest lasting and most glorious of Iran’s Islamic-period eras?/PPAndrew Newman offers a complete re-evaluation of the Safavid place in history as they presided over these extraordinary developments and the wondrous flowering of Iranian culture. In the process, he dissects the Safavid story, from before the 1501 capture of Tabriz by Shah Ismail (1488-1524), the point at which Shi`ism became the realm’s established faith; on to the sixteenth and early seventeenth century dominated by Shah Abbas (1587-1629), whose patronage of art and architecture from his capital of Isfahan embodied the Safavid spirit; and culminating with the reign of Sultan Husayn (reg. 1694-1722)./PPBased on meticulous scholarship, Newman offers a valuable new interpretation of the rise of the Safavids and their eventual demise in the eighteenth century.ISafavid Iran/I, with its fresh insights and new research, is the definitive single volume work on the subject./P/DIV/DIVDIVP* Preface and Acknowledgements * Map: Iran in the Safavid Period * Introduction * Laying the Foundations: Ismail I (1488-1524) * Reconfiguration and Consolidation: The Reign of Tahmasp (1524-1576) * The Second Civil War: Ismail II (1576-1577) and Khudabanda (1578-1587) * Monumental Challenges and Monumental Responses: The Reign of Abbas I (1587-1629) * Shifts at the Centre and a Peace Dividend: Shah Abbas II (1642-1666) * The Peace Dividend Consolidated: Shah Abbas II (1642-1666) * Meeting the Challenges: Shah Sulayman (1666.68-1694) * Denouement or Defeat: The Reign of Shah Sultan Husayn (1694-1722) * Epilogue: Poetry and Politics – The Multiplicity of Safavid Discourse * Appendix I: Key @=€
Decorative Arts: Part Ii: Far Eastern Ceramics And Paintings; Persian And Indian Rugs And Carpets
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Women in Iran : 6130075200
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Women in Iran. Henna, Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Achaemenid Empire, Seleucid Empire, Persian Miniature, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Women’s Rights Movement in Iran, Parliament of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Iran National Football Team, Shirin Ebadi, Science and Technology in Iran, International Women’s Day, Iranian Revolution, Persian Literature, Iranian Women and Persian Music, Culture of Iran, Kurdish Women.
Persian Mosiac
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Persian Mosaic illuminates the mysterious shadows of Iran. Describing the modern country as well as in the 1970’s, Persian Mosaic looks at a place, a people, and a culture which remain unknown to most Americans.
The Persian Night: Iran from Khomeini to Ahmadinejad (Unabridged)
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Three decades after Khomeinist thugs raided the U.S. embassy in Tehran, Westerners are puzzled by Iran. As a nation, Iranians still like the United States….
Contemporary Iran
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Introduction, Ali Gheissari. Part One: Economy. 1. The Oil Wealth and Economic Growth in Iran, Djavad Salehi-Isfahani. 2. The Urban Provincial Periphery in Iran: Revolution and War in Ramhormoz, Kaveh Ehsani. 3. Nimble Fingers No Longer! Women's Employment in Iran, Roksana Bahramitash and Hadi Salehi Esfahani. Part Two: Society. 4. Religion, Women, and Political Agency in Iran, Shahla Haeri. 5. Who Will Catch Me if I Fall? Health and the Infrastructure of Risk for Urban Young Iranians, Pardis Mahdavi. 6. From Punishment to Harm Reduction: Resecularization of Addiction in Contemporary Iran, Amir Arsalan Afkhami. 7. Iran's New Scientific Community, Farhad Khosrokhavar. Part Three: Politics. 8. Constitutional Implications of Current Political Debates in Iran, Said Amir Arjomand. 9. New Conservative Politics and Electoral Behavior in Iran, Ali Gheissari and Kaveh-Cyrus Sanandaji. 10. Ethnicity and Religious Minority Politics in Iran, Nayereh Tohidi. 11. Iran's Regional Policies since the End of the Cold War, Anoushiravan Ehteshami. 12. Iran's Persian Gulf Policy in the Post-Saddam Era, Mohsen M. Milani. Index
The Persian Puzzle: The Conflict Between Iran and America
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KENNETH M. POLLACK is director of research at the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution. From 1995 to 1996 and from 1991 to 2001, he served as director for Gulf affairs at the National Security Council, where he was the principal working-level official responsible for implementation of U.S. policy toward Iran. Prior to his time in the Clinton administration, he spent seven years in the CIA as a Persian Gulf military analyst. He is the author ofiThe Threatening Storm/iandiArabs at War/i. He lives in Washington, D.C.CHAPTER 1brbrbrbrFrom Persepolis to the Pahlavis To understand the labyrinth of U.S.-Iranian relations, there are at least three things that you need to know about the seven millennia of Iranian history before the twentieth century. The first is that the land that is today Iran is the heir to a long line of remarkable predecessors. In its day, the Persian Empire was a superpower like nothing the world had ever seen—with a monotheistic religion, a vast army, a rich civilization, a new and remarkably efficient method of administration, and territory stretching from Egypt to Central Asia. All Iranians know that history well, and it is a source of enormous pride to them. It has given them a widely remarked sense of superiority over all of their neighbors, and, ironically, while Tehran now refers to the United States by the moniker “Global Arrogance,” within the Middle East a stereotypical complaint against Iranians is their own arrogant treatment of others.1brbrThe second important aspect of Iran’s early history that still defines the Iranian state and has had a tremendous impact on U.S.-Iranian relations is that for the last five hundred years, Iran has been the only Shi’i Muslim state in the world. Though 90 percent of all Muslims are Sunni, there are a number of countries where Shi’ah make up either a majority (Bahrain, Iraq, Iran) or a significant minority (Lebanon, Saudi A?ù™™™™™šÿ¾Úx
Modern Iran
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In this substantially revised and expanded version of Nikki Keddie’s classic work Roots of Revolution, the author brings the story of modern Iran to the present day, exploring the political, cultural, and social changes of the past quarter century. Keddie provides insightful commentary on the Iran-Iraq war, the Persian Gulf War, and the effects of 9/11 and Iran’s strategic relationship with the U.S. She also discusses developments in education, health care, the arts, and the role of women.
The Soul of Iran
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The truths about Iran—quite different truths from versions put forward by Washington, Tehran, and the media.Iran thundered onto the world stage in 1979 with an Islamic revolution that shook the world. Today that revolution has gone astray, a popular democracy movement boldly challenges authority, and young Iranians are more interested in moving to America than in chanting "Death to America." Afshin Molavi, born in Iran and fluent in Persian, traveled widely across his homeland, exploring the legacy of the Iranian revolution and probing the soul of Iran, a land with nearly three millennia of often-glorious history. Like a master Persian carpet maker, Molavi weaves together threads of rich historical insight, political analysis, cultural observation, and the daily realities of life in the Islamic republic to produce a colorful, intricate, and mesmerizing narrative. Originally published in hardcover under the title Persian Pilgrimages, this paperback edition is revised, with a new introduction and epilogue.
Carpets and Textiles: The Thyssen Bornemisza Collection
$156.82
DIVThe Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection of classical carperts comprises every Near Eastern and Oriental country. In terms of Safavid carpets from Persia and Mughal carpets from India, it is unsurpassed by any other private collection.brbrIn this catalogue, 70 carpets and 9 textiles are presented, each discussed in depth and illustrated in colour. Some 30 additional pieces are reproduced as comparative detail. Comprehensive introductions for each of the geographical groupings provide the reader with a complete overview of the classic oriental carpetbr/divDIVbDr. Friedrich Spuhler/bwas formerly Curator of Islamic Art in Berlin-Dahlem. In 1978 he became advisor to the Farah-Diba Foundation in Teheran and set up the first Persian Carpet Museum. In 1985 he opened a gallery of antique Persian and
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, textiles and Islamic works of art. His Publications include Islamic Carpets and Textiles in the Keir Collection, 1978; Denmark’s Coronation Carpets, 1987; and a catalogue of the Oriental Star collection, 1993.br/div
Modern Persian
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Although Persian is one of the world’’s oldest languages, in its modern form it is still spoken by more than forty million people in Iran and by more than twenty million people elsewhere…
Revolutionary Iran
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The policies and actions of revolutionary Iran continue to reverberate throughout the world. Now with a new epilogue on the Iranian-American arms deal. "Revolutionary Iran" is the most incisive account to date of the Khomeini regime’s foreign policy and its impact on international affairs. Despite its stridency. Iran has subtly and steadily moved toward a more pragmatic foreign policy. In the new epilogue, R. K. Ramazani probes the most striking manifestation of this tendency– the secret arms-for-hostages dealings that formed Iran’s "America initiative". He relates this initiative to Iran’s factional domestic politics and its angry conflict with the United States in the Persian Gulf. "Revolutionary Iran" demands the attention of anyone concerned with American interests in the Middle East.
Persian : 0415023114
$256.25
Persian, or Farsi, is one of the world’s oldest languages. Dating back to the sixth century B.C., it is spoken today by over forty million people in Iran and 5 million in Afghanistan. This is the first comprehensive grammar of Persian and provides detailed coverage of all its linguistic aspects, including the syntax, morphology and phonology.
Carpets
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Iran and the Challenge of Diversity
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Questioning the racist construction of Aria and Aryanism in an Iranian context, this work argues that these concepts gave the Indo-European speaking Persian ethnic group an advantage over Iran's non-Persian nationalities and communities.
Persian Mirrors : Elusive Face of Iran
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Persian Mirrors- The Elusive Face Of Iran
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Safavid Iran; Rebirth of a Persian Empire
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Cool Maps of Iran: Persian History, Oil Wealth, Politics, Population,
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Cool maps of Iran for curious minds aged 7 to 77! Beautifully printed color images show Persian history, oil riches, politics, population, religion, satellite views, WMD, and More! If you enjoy maps, geography, or the Near East, you will enjoy this book! A terrific educational resource.
Persian Lions, Persian Lambs
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At the height of the Cold War a young American teaches in provincial Iran, near the Russian border. His students reveal their inner selves, their struggles to be modern, while still caught in ancient Persian traditions. Hailed as a travel book in the great tradition, the Chicago Tribune called it ?a delicious rarity that one is sorry to finish but happy to recommend,? and the London Sunday Telegraph: ?Observant and often poignant, it is profound in its questions.? The New York Times Book Review: ?An urbane and well-written account ? Mr. Harnack has eminently succeeded.?
Persian Painting
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Jewel-like colors, rich patterns, precise execution and virtuoso draftmanship characterize the best of Persian miniature painting: the perfect realization of an ideal world. This fully illustrated book provides a concise account of Persian painting from about 1300 to 1900. Beginning with the materials and tools which enabled the artists to achieve their remarkable effects, Sheila Canby goes on to survey the stylistic development of Persian painting and the influences upon it of over six centuries of Iran’s turbulent history. "Persian Painting explores the context, stylistic development, and historical background behind the draughtsmanship and cultural themes of Persian miniature painting, in terms accessible to the lay reader or beginning art student."–Wisconsin Bookwatch
Persian Steel
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Persian Steel focuses on the collection of Persian steel objects assembled by the well-known Iranian sculptor Parviz Tanavoli and illustrates why metalwork has made such a dynamic contribution to the arts and crafts of Iran and the Islamic world. The arms and armor, domestic artefacts, scientific instruments and metal calligraphy displayed in this book, from pre-Islamic times to the nineteenth century, make Persian Steel an important contribution for students and enthusiasts of Islamic Art, Iranian history and Middle Eastern culture.
The Persian Sphinx (in Persian)
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THIS IS THE PERSIAN LANGUAGE EDITION OF THE PERSIAN SPHINX Who lost Iran? How and why did a country, never richer, never more educated, its women never more liberated erupt in a fundamentalist revolution? the answer can be found in the enthralling life and tragic death of one man. Amir Abbas Hoveyda was a central figure in the historic struggle between modernity and tradition in Iran — a struggle pitting Western cosmopolitanism against Persian isolationism, secularism against religious fundamentalism, and ultimately civil society and democracy against authoritarianism. Born in Tehran in 1919 to a family of solid middle class comforts and faded aristocratic roots, Hoveyda was an elegant, cultivated, well-read, and witty man, educated in Beirut, London, and Brussels. After entering the Iranian foreign service in 1942, he served in France, Germany, and Turkey, then returned to Iran in 1956 to join the National Iranian Oil Company. In 1965, the shah appointed him the country’s prime minister. Hoveyda would serve faithfully in that post for thirteen years. Amir Abbas Hoveyda embodied the aspirations, the accomplishments and also the failures of a whole generation of Iranian technocrats — mostly Western-trained — who sought to free Iran from the travails of poverty and repression and guide it into the modern age. Hoveyda would be both a leader and a victim of that effort. On the eve of the Islamic Revolution, the shah, attempting to turn the rising tide of revolt by offering a scapegoat, ordered the prime minister’s arrest. When the Pahlavi regime fell, Hoveyda chose not to flee, voluntarily surrendering to the new Islamic authorities. His hope was for a public trial; instead the infamous "Hanging Judge" presided over a secret and summary trial. In telling the story of Hoveyda’s life, the author has not only laid bare the development of Iranian society during a pivotal period (1919 1978) but has also unearthed important new material on U.S.-Iranian relations. From 1957 onward, Amir Abbas Hoveyda played critical roles in dealing with U.S. foreign policy and fundamentalist Islamic opposition in Iran. Through careful use of hitherto-unexamined archival materials, unpublished letters, and personal journals, along with extensive interviews with more than a hundred of Hoveyda’s relatives, friends, and foes, the author has brilliantly caught the pathos and passion of Hoveyda’s life and times. The Persian Sphinx is biography at its most powerful and will reward the scholar and the general reader alike.
Iran and the Bomb
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The Iranian regime is in the middle of a dangerous nuclear poker game with the West. Drawing on her inside knowledge and experience, Thérèse Delpech provides a hard-hitting analysis of Iran’s intentions and its ability to beguile the international community, often with the aid of China and Russia, two countries eager to benefit from Iran’s acquisition of nuclear weapons. Delpech is one of the world’s leading authorities on international nuclear security, and in this book, she dissects Iran’s program in minute detail. Delpech begins with a history of Iran’s nuclear project-which was launched with the help of several Western countries-from the 1970s to today. She examines the reasons behind Iran’s renewed interest in nuclear power during its war with Iraq, and the national pride, exemplified by Mahmoud Amadinejad’s bellicose rhetoric, that prevents the country from bowing to the dictates of the international community. Then she dissects the strategy of the various actors in this new global crisis: Iran, the commonly termed EU "3" (United Kingdom, France, and Germany), the United States, Russia, China, and the International Atomic Energy Agency.Delpech follows with an analysis of the feasibility, practicality, and political viability of such possible solutions as dismantling by force, supervised third party reprocessing, referral to the United Nations’ Security Council, and Iranian appeasement. In conclusion, Delpech unravels the tangled regional and international dimensions of the crisis, detailing the enormous impact of Iran’s game on the Persian Gulf, Turkey, the political and military movements of Israel, America’s presence in Iraq and the wider Middle East, and the future of the much-weakened Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Persian Weddings
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What comes to mind when you hear the word "Iran"? Hostages? Women in black? ?Not Without My Daughter?? As you will discover in this personal account, the people of Iran are surprisingly warm, hospitable, and deeply committed to family. This book is about the adventure of a half-Persian (Iranian) woman who was born in the United States and travels to Iran for the first time at the age of 30 to attend a cousin?s wedding. Against the historical backdrops of Persepolis and Esfahan, she begins to understand the true cultural/sociological differences while clarifying her own identity as a Persian-American.
The Persian Sphinx
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Who lost Iran? How and why did a country, never richer, never more educated, its women never more liberated erupt in a fundamentalist revolution? The answer can be found in the enthralling life and tragic death of one man. Amir Abbas Hoveyda was a central figure in the historic struggle between modernity and tradition in Iran — a struggle pitting Western cosmopolitanism against Persian isolationism, secularism against religious fundamentalism, and ultimately civil society and democracy against authoritarianism. The Persian Sphinx is biography at its most powerful and reads like a modern-day Shakespearean tragedy. It will reward the general reader and the scholar alike.
The Persian Puzzle
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In his highly influential book The Threatening Storm , bestselling author Kenneth Pollack both informed and defined the national debate about Iraq. Now, in The Persian Puzzle , published to coincide with the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis, he examines the behind-the-scenes story of the tumultuous relationship between Iran and the United States, and weighs options for the future.
Oriental Carpets in Miniature
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Rug designs from Turkey, the Caucasus, and Iran, carefully reduced in scale and accurately charted, help you do a variety of handsome small take-along projects. Photographed in color and charted in black and white, the rugs provide needlecrafters with a variety of options beyond the original needlepoint. Beadwork is the latest use for these patterns.
The Struggle for Iran
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bChristopher de Bellaigue/bwas born in London in 1971 and has worked as a journalist in the Middle East and South Asia since 1994. His first book,iIn the Rose Garden of the Martyrs: A Memoir of Iran/i, was shortlisted for the Royal Society of Literature’s Ondaatje Prize. He lives in Tehran with his wife and two children.When Christopher de Bellaigue first visited Iran in 1999, he found it irresistably alive: under the leadership of President Mohammad Khatami, Islamic revolutionary rule was loosening and the prospects for democratic pluralism seemed bright. But over the remaining six years of Khatami’s presidency, de Bellaigue watched as the conservative religious establishment reasserted its power and the hopes of reform slowly died. The country seemed to turn its back on all that Khatami stood for when it elected an unsophisticated Islamist ideologue, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, to succeed him in 2005.brbrAs the optimism of the reform movement was fading, international tensions over Iran’s nuclear program were rising. George W. Bush included Iran in the "axis of evil," depicting it as a malign theocracy determined to acquire nuclear weapons and threaten Israel. Yet de Bellaigue’s accounts of the nuclear negotiations make clear that the West’s opposition to Iranian nuclear ambitions has helped both to empower those who oppose democratic reform and perhaps even to convince Iran it needs nuclear weapons for self-defense.brbrBeyond the high political drama, de Bellaigue, a long-term resident of Tehran and a fluent Persian speaker, gives a sense of the complexities of Iranian culture and society through striking portraits of Iranians going about their daily lives—reading the poetry of Rumi, looking at modern art, making films under the threat of censorship, trying to get by despite domestic turmoil and military threats. His keen analyses of Iran’s politics and its people offer fascinating insights into a often misunderstood nation that pos?û®záG®ÿ¾Úx
Mystic Iran: The Unseen World
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Persian-born filmmaker {$Aryana Farshad} directs and stars in the hour-long {\documentary} {#Mystic Iran: The Unseen World}. At a risk to her personal safety, {$Farshad} took a camera crew into remote areas of Iran to document various religious and tradit
The Persian Night
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In this trenchant and sobering study of three decades of Khomeiniism in Iran, Amer Taheri makes the case that Iran has been literally hijacked by a messianic group who have taken the nation on the road to destruction. Taheri argues that there is another I
Persian Nights
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Chloe Fowler is, by her own description, an unliberated woman. Happy as an American wife and mother, she travels with her husband, a doctor, to Iran. He is called home, however, and Chloe stays in Iran, surrounded by Iranian and foreign physicians and the
The Persian Garden: Echoes Of Paradise
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For more than three thousand years, the Persian garden has been a focus of Iran”’’s national imagination, influencing its art, literature, and even religion…
Antique Persian Bidjar 8 11 x 12 by Collection
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Bidjar 8.11 x 12, circa 1920 Rust background with navy borders and medallion, classic herati design. This rug has a dense wool pile. Made in Iran, excellent condition.Bijar or Bidjar Kurdish rugs are often called the Iron Rugs of Iran. The Bijar was a heavy durable rug that has been very popular in the United States. Now the Bijar rug tends to be a finer thinner more Sarouk like rug. Most Bijar Kurdish carpets are woven by Gerrus Kurds in the Bijar area while a finer copy of Bijar carpets are woven by Afshar weavers who live in the Tekab and Tekkenteppe Area in Gerus.Bijar is a town in North-West Iran approximately 45 km from Senneh Sanandaj Nowadays, the Bidjar carpets made in Iran can be put into the following three main categories Traditional Bidjars, f.i. Bidjars with rose motifs. Halvai and Tahjavi-Bidjars. Afshar Bidjars.Always free shipping and no sales tax charges will save you literally hundreds of dollars by buying from RugSale.com.Ask us about SAME DAY SHIPPING WITH THIS ITEM!
Antique Persian Bidjar 7 4 x 11 by Collection
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Bidjar 7.4 x 11, circa 1910 Navy field with rust borders, allover stylized floral design with light blues, roses and tans. This rug has a dense wool pile. Made in Iran, excellent condition.Bijar or Bidjar Kurdish rugs are often called the Iron Rugs of Iran. The Bijar was a heavy durable rug that has been very popular in the United States. Now the Bijar rug tends to be a finer thinner more Sarouk like rug. Most Bijar Kurdish carpets are woven by Gerrus Kurds in the Bijar area while a finer copy of Bijar carpets are woven by Afshar weavers who live in the Tekab and Tekkenteppe Area in Gerus.Bijar is a town in North-West Iran approximately 45 km from Senneh Sanandaj Nowadays, the Bidjar carpets made in Iran can be put into the following three main categories Traditional Bidjars, f.i. Bidjars with rose motifs. Halvai and Tahjavi-Bidjars. Afshar Bidjars.Always free shipping and no sales tax charges will save you literally hundreds of dollars by buying from RugSale.com.Ask us about SAME DAY SHIPPING WITH THIS ITEM!
Persian Postcards
$24.95
Fred Reed went to Iran driven by discontent with the official Western view of that country as a den of fundamentalist fanatics and terrorists…
Savushun: A Novel about Modern Iran
$20.95
Simin Danishvar is one of the most distinguished and popular women writers in Persian. Danishvar was born in 1921 in Shiraz, in the south of Iran, into a middle-class educated family…
Antique Persian Heriz 7 10 x9 9 by Collection
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This astonishing Antique rug is Circa 1920. Rust field with navy borders, all over geometric design. Handcrafted in iran. Handcrafted in IranA Heris Rug is a type of Persian rug from the area of Heris in northwest Iran northeast of Tabriz. The Heris Rug is produced in the villages of the slopes of Mount Sabalan. It is an extremely durable hard-wearing rug and the Heris rug has now passed Bijar Rugs as the Iron Rug of Iran. Heris are thick, tough, and often inexpensive rugs that appeal strongly to the US market. Part of the reason for the toughness of Heris carpets is that Mount Sabalan is sitting on a major deposit of Copper. Trace copper in the drinking water of the sheep produces high quality wool. The copper makes the wool stronger and far more resilient than wool from other areas.Heris rugs include rugs from the towns of Ahar, Heris, Mehraban, Sarab, Serapi, Bakhshaish, and Gorevan.Always free shipping and no sales tax charges will save you literally hundreds of dollars by buying from RugSale.Ask us about SAME DAY SHIPPING WITH THIS ITEM!
MYSTIC IRAN-UNSEEN WORLD
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Persian-born filmmaker Aryana Farshad directs and stars in the hour-long documentary Mystic Iran: The Unseen World. At a risk to her personal safety, Farshad took a camera crew into remote areas of Iran to document various religious and traditional events. This film captures her travels throughout Iran over a period of nine months in 2001. Some of these traditions have never before been captured on film, such as women’s chambers in the great mosque, fire rituals in the temple caves of Zarathustra, and sacred dancers in the mountains of Kurdistan. Mystic Iran: The Unseen World was shown at the Island Independent Film Festival in Honolulu, HI. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
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Persian-born filmmaker Aryana Farshad directs and stars in the hour-long documentary Mystic Iran: The Unseen World. At a risk to her personal safety, Farshad took a camera crew into remote areas of Iran to document various religious and traditional events. This film captures her travels throughout Iran over a period of nine months in 2001. Some of these traditions have never before been captured on film, such as women’s chambers in the great mosque, fire rituals in the temple caves of Zarathustra, and sacred dancers in the mountains of Kurdistan. Mystic Iran: The Unseen World was shown at the Island Independent Film Festival in Honolulu, HI. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
The Persian Wedding
$67.5
From ancient Persia to present day Iran, the celebration of the uniting of man and woman is described in this unique book. The visually captivating tradition is carefully presented as a work of art, with ten paintings by internationally renowned artist bNasser Ovissi/b as well as many pages of photos of the ceremonial wedding setting and its details and symbolism. This beautiful bilingual book is written in its entirety in English and Persian.
THE PERSIAN MYSTICS
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Rumi (1207-1273) was a Persian jurist and theologian best known for being perhaps the finest of all Sufi poets. His writings have been widely translated and remain especially popular in Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. Though written from a Sufi perspective, Rumi’s poems on spiritual growth-here collected and edited by F. Hadland Davis and first published in 1907-cross all cultural and religious bounds, and can still be heard today in many secular and religious settings. The Persian Mystics: Jalalu’d-din Rumi includes selections from some of Rumi’s most famous works, the "Divani Shamsi Tabriz" and the "Masnavi," as well as passages on his life and work, and the origin and nature of Sufism. FREDERICK HADLAND DAVIS is also the author of The Persian Mystics: Jami (1908) and Myths and Legends of Japan (1912), both available from Cosimo.
Persian Myths
$18.95
The traditional tales and stories of ancient Iran describe confrontations between good and evil, the victories of the gods, and the exploits of heroes and fabulous supernatural creatures such as …
Persian Flatweaves
$112
Comprehensive book on tribal and rustic floor covers in Iran. Exceptional illustrations numerous background images and maps showing the location of each group of floor covers…
Iran (Country Guide)
$5.48
Bustling bazaars and ancient sights, parched deserts and snowcapped mountains, awesome architecture and simple hospitality – discover Iran’s myriad attractions with this bestselling guide to the Persian heartland. Lonely Planet knows Iran better than anyone – discover its treasures with us.Connect With Culture – History, Culture and Arts chapters offer in-depth coverage of the country’s rich Persian and Islamic heritageBe Inspired – new highlights, itineraries and planning sections help you plot your pathDiscover the Hidden Gems with comprehensive coverage of regional Iran’s castles, archaelogical sites and picturesque villagesStay In Style with recommendations of Iran’s best rest-your-head options, from mosaferkhuneh to five-star hotelsGet Around with detailed maps, including a full-colour country map and customised itineraries maps
An English-Persian Dictionary
$28.52
Gilani’s (Persian, Stanford U.) dictionary differs from others by not being published in Iran for Persian speakers, and therefore emphasizes pronouncing the Persian rather than the English words. He includes words that are of Arabic, Turkish, and other origins as well as those originally part of the language Iranians call Farsi, because his goal is to introduce English speakers to the language and eventually the culture, rather than to purge foreign influences. The dictionary is one-way, only English to Persian, and includes transliteration in Latin letters as well as the Persian spelling.
Persian Girls
$18.48
Praised by V. S. Naipaul, Anne Tyler, and other writers, Nahid Rachlin has spent her career writing novels about hidden Iran-the combustible political passions underlying everyday life and the family dramas of ordinary Iranians. With her long-awaited memoir, Persian Girls, she turns her sharp novelist’s eye on her own remarkable life. When Rachlin was an infant, her mother gave her to Maryam, Rachlin’s barren and widowed aunt. For the next nine years, the little girl lived a blissful Iranian childhood. Then one day, Rachlin’s father kidnapped his daughter from her schoolyard, and from the only mother she’d ever known, and returned her to her birth family-strangers to the young girl. In a story of ambition, oppression, hope, heartache, and sisterhood, Persian Girls traces Rachlin’s coming of age in Iran under the late Shah-and her domineering father-her tangled family life, and her relationship with her older sister, and unexpected soul mate, Pari. Both girls refused to accept traditional roles prescribed for them under Muslim cultural laws. They devoured forbidden books. They had secret romances. But then things quickly changed. Pari was forced by her parents to marry a wealthy suitor, a cruel man who kept her a prisoner in her own home. After narrowly avoiding an unhappy match herself with a man her parents chose for her, Nahid came to America, where she found literary success. Back in Iran, however, Pari’s dreams fell to pieces. When news came to Nahid that her sister had died, she traveled back to the country where she had grown up, now under the Islamic regime the West has been keeping a wary eye on for the last few years, to say good-bye to her only friend. It is there she confronts her past, and the women of her family. A story of promises kept and promises broken, of dreams and secrets, and, most important, of sisters, Persian Girls is a gripping saga that will change the way anyone looks at Iran and the women who populate it.
Iran: A Short History
$25.61
No country in the Islamic Middle East presents as unique and distinguished a history and culture as Iran, which has managed to maintain its inherent characteristics – some of them from pre-Islamic times – over the course of centuries of changing dynasties and rulers. The Shiite faith, the official religion of Persia/Iran since 1501, stands in contrast to the Sunni Arabs who dominate the greater region. Iran endured European colonialism in the 20th century to a greater extent than any other Middle Eastern country, yet after the revolution of 1979, which made Iran the first Islamic Republic, Shiism and Persian culture remain intact. Monika Gronke presents the history of this country from the Islamization of the 7th century to the present in a clear and lively style, and describes the cultural, social, and religious developments that shaped Iran and the Iranian self-image.
Persian Letters
$26.34
This richly evocative novel-in-letters tells the story of two Persian noblemen who have left their country – the modern Iran – to journey to Europe in search of wisdom. As they travel, they write home to wives and eunuchs in the harem and to friends in France and elsewhere. Their colourful observations on the culture differences between West and East culture conjure up Eastern sensuality, repression and cruelty in contrast to the freer, more civilized West – but here also unworthy nobles and bishops, frivolous women of fashion and conceited people of all kinds are satirized. Storytellers as well as letter-writers, Montesquieu’s Usbek and Rica are disrespectful and witty, but also serious moralists. Persian Letters was a succes de scandale in Paris society, and encapsulates the libertarian, critical spirit of the early eighteenth century.
The Cambridge History of Iran
$122.48
Volume 4 is a survey of every aspect of the civilisations which flourished in the Iranian region from the Arab conquests to the Saljuq expansion: in particular, it studies the gradual transition of Iran from Zoroastrianism to Islam, the uniting of all Iranians under one rule, the flowering into full magnificence of the Persian language, and the establishment of those other acts which were to flourish so brilliantly after the Mongol conquest. The volume as a whole provides a comprehensive record of the formative centuries of Islam in Iran.
The International Politics of the Persian Gulf
$39.95
Examines the causes and consequences of conflict in one of the most important regions of the world – the Persian Gulf. This book explores issues, such as: the rise and fall of Arab and Persian nationalism; the international repercussions of the Islamic revolution in Iran; the events surrounding the three Gulf Wars; and more.
Modern Iran since 1921
$44.98
Combining detailed historical narrative with comprehensive analysis and explanation, Ali Ansari presents a new interpretation of the complex cultural polity that is modern Iran. Straddled between the world’s two major energy basins, the Persian Gulf and the Caspian Sea, and possessing a rich reservoir of hydrocarbon resources as well as diverse minerals, Iran has always been economically significant. The Islamic Revolution thrust the country back onto the political centre-stage, and dramatically altered relations between Iran and the West. This book looks at these developments within an historical context. It charts how Iran sought to respond to the challenge of the West through reform and revolution, and to reverse the decline of the previous century with an ambitious program of development. This text offers a new interpretation of key events including the 1979 Revolution and the origins of the Iran-Iraq war. The author uses wide range of foreign and Persian sources including interviews with key players and shows how domestic and international events combined to produce certain outcomes. For readers interested in the Middle East.
Iran: The Coming Crisis
$7.99
Are we headed for a nuclear Jihad? “Israel must be wiped off the map,” Iran president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said it himself. He has denied the Holocaust, and his actions are motivated by a dangerous apocalyptic view of Islam. Meanwhile, Islamic extremists are in hot pursuit of nuclear weapons as they stand as gatekeepers to the Persian Gulf oil flow. Closer to home, President Bush has stated that the greatest threat to America is nuclear terrorism. In a prophecy written over 2,500 years ago, Ezekiel 38-39 foretells Iran’s future. Iran, Russia, and other Islamic nations will invade Israel in the end times. Today, the connection between Iran and Russia only grows. How close is this invasion? What will happen? Will America survive? Will the world? Mark Hitchcock , an expert in Bible prophecy, exposes IranÂ’s past, present, and future with striking clarity. Find maps, charts, and answers to your every question inside.
Iran and the United States
$251.48
A variety of political, economic, social, and security factors have created a situation conducive to the gradual formation of a regional grouping in West Asia. The countries of the Persian Gulf, Caucasus, and Central Asia are gradually gathering around Iran, a rising regional power. Regional and international isolation, sanctions, the Iran-Iraq War, and financial difficulties deprived Iran of its suppliers and forced it to develop itself to meet its needs. Iran has long-term interests in these three neighboring and energy-producing regions where the United States also has strategic interests. Peimani argues that the current unfriendly relations between the two countries are counterproductive for both and damage their interests. They can and must cooperate in these regions as their interests are not opposite and antagonistic, but different and compatible. Their interests require stability in these regions, for which the two should cooperate. As he points out, they must and can normalize their relations, among other factors, to preserve their long-term interests in these regions and elsewhere.
The Persian Puzzle: The Conflict Between Iran And America
$12.5
New York: . Trade paperback xxvi 539 pages including maps; Foreword by Strobe Talbott see our listing for his related Deadly Gambits. First Thus. Fine.
Persian Mirrors: The Elusive Face of Iran [Paperback]
$4.9
Paperback as featured in very good condition clean text crisp & tight pages remainder mark on page 27 cover has mild rubbings/edgewear
The Persian Puzzle : The Conflict Between Iran and America
$25.95
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Savushun: A Novel About Modern Iran (Persian Classics)
$29.95
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Persian Puzzle: The Conflict Between Iran and America, by Pollack
$11.96
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Engaging Iran: Building Peace in the Persian Gulf Region
$14.63
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Birth of the Persian Empire; The Idea of Iran, Volume I
$87.7
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With the Persian Expedition
$16.97
Publisher: London E. Arnold Publication date: 1919 Subjects: World War, 1914-1918 — Campaigns Iran Iran — Description and travel Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes. When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there.
Persian Lions, Persian Lambs: An American’s Oddyssey in Iran, by Harnack
$5.95
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Refashioning Iran
$98.98
Mohamad Tavakoli-Targhi offers a corrective to recent works on Orientalism that focus solely on European scholarly productions without exploring the significance of native scholars and vernacular scholarship to the making of Oriental studies. He brings to light a wealth of eighteenth and nineteenth-century Indo-Persian texts, made "homeless" by subsequent nationalist histories and shows how they relate to Indo-Iranian modernity. In doing so, he argues for a radical rewriting of Iranian history with profound implications for Islamic debates on gender.
Literature Of Pre-islamic Iran
$105
Persian literature is the jewel in the crown of Persian culture. It has profoundly influenced the literatures of Ottoman Turkey, Muslim India and Turkic Central Asia…
New Visual Culture of Modern Iran
$16.06
Reza Abedini’s presentation about contemporary Persian typography at the AGI conference in Helsinki in 2003 made clear to those in attendance that the subject merited a book. Iran underwent many changes in the wake of the 1979 Revolution. The sources of creative influence in Iran expanded as a result of the uprising, and the passing of time has incorporated those changes into the country’s cultural fabric in ways that may surprise most Westerners.This publication shows a new side of Iran, one we do not often read about in newspapers.
Public Health in Qajar Iran
$35.9
Until now, there have been no books and only a few articles available in English that deal with the actual practice of medicine in nineteenth and early twentieth-century Iran. Willem Floor’s Public Health in Qajar Iran fills this lacuna, giving a broad and comprehensive survey of the state of public health, medical practice, and its practitioners in 1800-1925. Based on firsthand accounts of European travelers and doctors who practiced and observed medical treatment, the study provides an overview of the major diseases the population suffered and how these were treated. It also includes the available evidence logged by Iranian patients abroad and at home, as well as contemporary Persian texts that comment on public health and its practice in Iran. Floor shuns the analysis of classic Islamic medical textbooks, explaining that their medical advice was hardly ever administered and that the authors often had ideological (religious) agendas in writing these treatises. Instead, Floor investigates the commonly accepted theories of diseases, disorders, and their cures, including Islamic Galenic medicine and pre-Islamic theurgic folk medicine based on traditional herb lore and trial-and-error. The book concludes with the impact of Western medicine on the traditional medical institutions and public health in Qajar Iran. This exhaustive inquiry will enthrall scholars of Iran and medicine alike.
Boundary Politics and International Boundaries of Iran
$31.48
This book is about Iranian boundaries at a time when crisis of various nature are occurring around Iran, especially in Iraq and Afghanistan, with immediate effect on the Iranian borderlands and substantial effect of Iran?s relations with her neighbours. Furthermore, issues like the legal regime of the Caspian Sea and the UAE claims on the Iranian-owned and Iranian-held islands of Tunbs and Abu Musa in the Persian Gulf create a situation in Iran?s neighbourhood, which influence her foreign relations and engage the country in matters of international importance. Occurrence of all these issues on and around the boundaries of Iran and a thorough study of the unexplored foundation and evolution of these issues within the framework of the study of the Iranian boundaries make this book timely, special, original, and important.
For God, Mammon, And Country: A Nineteenth-century Persian Merchant, H
$10.72
DIVHaj Muhammad Hassan Amin al-Zarb (1834–1898) rose from humble beginnings to become one of Iran’s wealthiest and most prominent merchants, eventually achieving the post of Master of the Mint in the Shah’s government. Shireen Mahdavi’sIFor God, Mammon, and Country/Iis the first major account of Amin al-Zarb’s life and times. Mahdavi’s portrait of Amin al-Zarb provides important insights into the economic, social, and political role played by merchants in Iran, and elsewhere in the Middle East, during the nineteenth century. Drawing on hitherto unpublished family archives, Mahdavi has written not only a biography of a fascinating individual, but also a social history of nineteenth century Iran, illuminating the customs and lifestyle of the period in a manner which brings the era to life./DivDIVThis book is the first major account of the life and times of a merchant in nineteenth-century Iran or in the Middle East. Haj Muhammad Amin al-Zarb (1834–1898) rose from humble beginnings to become one of Iran’s wealthiest and most prominent merchants. He built up his wealth as a money changer, a trader in textiles, precious stones, opium, carpets, agricultural products, and staple foodstuffs amongst other goods, and judicious transactions in land. Adept at cultivating powerful connections, he became the principal supplier of luxury goods to the Shah, his court, and members of the ruling elite; served as private banker to the Shah, his prime minister, and influential bureaucrats; and became Master of the Mint. He had agents in all the main towns of Persia and Europe with correspondents in Asia and America.Amin al-Zarb was also an entrepreneur, industrialist, and innovator. Determined to bring to Iran the advances he had witnessed in Europe, he invested in mining, established factories with imported machinery (such as glass, china, and silk reeling), built a railway line, and urged the Shah to establish a national bank.@%p£×=qÿ¾Úx
Iran in the Claws of the Bear
$19.98
The British-Soviet occupation of Iran in 1941 provided Stalin with the golden opportunity to fulfill an age old dream, nurtured by Russian rulers since Peter the Great, of getting closer to the warm waters of Persian Gulf. He could not let this dream slip through his hands too easily. Consequently, we had the Azerbaijan crisis of 1946.
Lonely Planet Iran
$24.99
Iran might not be the first holiday destination that springs to mind, but dismiss it and youll miss out on great ski resorts, picturesque hiking opportunities, rooms with a view of languid mountain villages and a scoop of rosewater ice cream. Maximize your trip with this Lonely Planet Iran Travel GuideBustling bazaars and ancient sights, parched deserts and snowcapped mountains, awesome architecture and simple hospitality discover Irans myriad attractions with this bestselling guide to the Persian heartland. Lonely Planet knows Iran better than anyone discover its treasures with us. CONNECT WITH CULTURE History, Culture and Arts chapters offer in-depth coverage of the countrys rich Persian and Islamic heritage BE INSPIRED new highlights, itineraries and planning sections help you plot your path DISCOVER the Hidden Gems with comprehensive coverage of regional Irans castles, archaelogical sites and picturesque villages STAY IN STYLE with recommendations of Irans best rest-your-head options, from mosaferkhuneh to five-star hotels GET AROUND with detailed maps, including a full-colour country map and customised itineraries maps
Savushun: A Novel About Modern Iran
$48.67
. Softcover. Very good condition. Chronicles the life of a Persian family during the World War II Allied occupation of Iran. It is set in Shiraz a town which evokes images of Persepolis and pre-Islamic monuments the great Persian poets the shrines sufis and nomadic tribes all within a historical web of the interests privilege and influence of foreign powers corruption incompetenece and arrogance of persons in authority. Includes a Glossary. Translated from the Persian into English by M. R. Ghanoonparvar. ISBN: 0934211310.
Early Mongol Rule in Thirteenth-Century Iran: A Persian Renaissance
$158.92
An account of the re-emergence of Persia as a world player and the reassertion of its cultural, political and spiritual links with Turan, this book opposes the way in which, for too long, the whole period of Mongol domination of Iran has been viewed from a negative standpoint. Though arguably the initial irruption of the Mongols brought little comfort to those in its path, this is not the case with the second ‘invasion’ of the Chinggisids. This study demonstrates that Hulegu Khan came as a welcomed king rather than as a conqueror. It paints a picture of the early Il-Khanate as a cultural and spiritual renaissance and reveals both Hulegu and his son Abaqa as fathers of that legacy.
Persian Love Poetry
$15.48
Love is a major theme in Persian poetry and can be interpreted in various ways-as mystic love, the basis of the relationship between humans and God, or as passionate or affectionate love between lovers, husbands and wives, parents and children, family and friends, or even as patriotic love of Iran. The literary style and indeed the Persian language itself are floral and elaborate, but the themes differ little from our preoccupations with love and romance today. This collection of extracts has been selected from the best of traditional and contemporary Persian poetry. Each poem is illustrated with a fine example of Persian art from the collections of the British Museum. With a brief introduction to the Persian poetic tradition and a short biographical note about each of the poets, this beautiful anthology is the perfect way to discover the treasures of Persian literature and art.
My Father’s Notebook: A Novel of Iran
$2
“Moving and illuminating . . . The history of Iran in the 20th century glints through.”“A field guide to present day Iran… MY FATHER’S NOTEBOOK is a winning, courtly tale of Persian culture.”“Myth and unlovely reality meet and mingle… Conveys the heartache of an exile who cannot help but feel a traitor.”“Remarkable . . . Moving, dreamlike . . . Scenes are beautifully rendered.”“A storyteller of utmost subtlety and natural ease.”“Wonderful… Blends contemporary realism with Persian folklore, mirroring Iran’s… history through the eyes of a father and his son.”“An intimate portrait… Abdolah’s prose… is clean and lyrical… A sweeping novel that chronicles the tumultuous modern history of [Iran].”“MY FATHER’S NOTEBOOK, a lovely novel, has the cadence of a fairy tale and the clarity of truth .”“Beautiful and poetic.”
The Soul of Iran: A Nation’s Struggle for Freedom
$7.98
Iran thundered onto the world stage in 1979 with an Islamic revolution that shook the world. Today that revolution has gone astray, a popular democracy movement boldly challenges authority, and young Iranians are more interested in moving to America than in chanting Death to America. Afshin Molavi, born in Iran and fluent in Persian, traveled widely across his homeland, exploring the legacy of the Iranian revolution and probing the soul of Iran, a land with nearly three millennia of often-glorious history. Like a master Persian carpet maker, Molavi weaves together threads of rich historical insight, political analysis, cultural observation, and the daily realities of life in the Islamic republic to produce a colorful, intricate, and mesmerizing narrative. Originally published in hardcover under the title iPersian Pilgrimages/i, this paperback edition is revised, with a new introduction and epilogue.The truths about Iran; quite different truths from versions put forward by Washington, Tehran, and the media.
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