A History of Modern Iran
by Ervand Abrahamian
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In a reappraisal of Iran's modern history, Ervand Abrahamian traces its traumatic journey across the twentieth century, through the discovery of oil, imperial interventions, the rule of the Pahlavis and, in 1979, revolution and the birth of the Islamic Republic. In the intervening years, the country has experienced a bitter war with Iraq, the transformation of society under the clergy and, more recently, the expansion of the state and the struggle for power between the old elites, the show more intelligentsia and the commercial middle class. The author is a compassionate expositor. While he adroitly negotiates the twists and turns of the country's regional and international politics, at the heart of his book are the people of Iran. It is to them and their resilience that this book is dedicated, as Iran emerges at the beginning of the twenty-first century as one of the most powerful states in the Middle East. show lessTags
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Iran has played such a major role, not only in the Middle East, but in the world's recent history that I thought I should learn a bit more about it. After researching several books on the subject, I picked this book. I'm glad I did. It's well written and delivers exactly what the title states. I would recommend this book to anyone who desires to know a bit more about Iran.
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Ervand Abrahamian is Distinguished Professor of Iranian and Middle Eastern history and politics at Baruch College, City University of New York. He is a co-author, with Bruce Cunnings and Moshe of Investing the Axis of evil: The Truth About North Korea, Iran, and Syria (The New Press) Abrahamian was elected to the American Academy of Arts and show more Sciences in 2010. He Lives in Brooklyn, New York. show less
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