Iran

Both revolutionary and reactionary, the Islamic Republic of Iran has long been a conundrum for Western observers. A theocracy that aspires to a popular mandate; an anti-colonial …

The daughter at the center of the international bestseller and film Not Without My Daughter finishes the story that captivated the world: held hostage in Iran, escape over the …

Kriminalinspektör Sonja Ljung får en minst sagt tumultartad första dag på avdelningen för grova brott i Karlskrona. Hon har knappt fått träffa sina nya arbetskamrater när de får in …

In this well-documented account [that] will become indispensable reading for students of the modern Middle East' (Choice), Abrahamian uncovers little-known documents that challenge …

Emphasizing the interaction between political organizations and social forces, Ervand Abrahamian discusses Iranian society and politics during the period between the Constitutional …

Högaktuell läsning om kurdernas brokiga historia »Läsvärd bok om kurdernas historia … Ingmar Karlsson har skrivit en bok som jag är övertygad om kommer att öka förståelse och …

The surprising story of Iran’s transformation from America’s ally in the Middle East into one of its staunchest adversaries"An original interpretation that puts Iranian actors …

A masterfully researched history of Iran from 1501 to 2009“The defiant spirit of [Iran] is brought to life in this monumental history of the past 500 years.”—Richard Spencer, …

Here, in one volume: Marjane Satrapi's best-selling, internationally acclaimed graphic memoir. Persepolis is the story of Satrapi's unforgettable childhood and coming of age within …

Reza Shah’s authoritarian and modernising reign transformed Iran, but his rule and Iran’s independence ended in ignominy in 1941. In this book, Shaul Bakhash tells the full story …