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Iran

Iran

Primary and secondary documents provide historical background and contemporary analysis of the conflicts that have plagued Iran throughout history.

The Ancient Persians

James Barter

This book discusses the history, culture, government, and social structure of the ancient Persians, from the kingship of Cyrus in about 560 B.C. to Alexander's victory over Darius III in 333 B.C.

Lipstick Jihad

Azadeh Moaveni

The author examines her life as an American-born Iranian and the frustration and confusion of trying to live in both worlds and describes her decision to move to Tehran as a journalist and the cultura

Reading Lolita in Tehran

Azar Nafisi

The author describes growing up in the Islamic Republic of Iran and the group of young women who came together at her home in secret every Thursday to read and discuss great books of Western literatur

Iran

Emil Lengyel

Discusses the geography, history, cities, customs, and culture of this dry Middle Eastern country formerly called Persia.

915.5
LEN

Iran

Emil Lengyel

Discusses the geography, history, cities, customs, and culture of this dry Middle Eastern country formerly called Persia.

955
LEN

The Exploits of Xenophon

Geoffrey Household

938
HOU

Western and Central Asia

Tom Stacey

910.03
STA

Iran-- in Pictures

Iran's topography, history, society, economy, and government are concisely described, augmented by photographs, maps, charts, and captions.

955
IRA