Iran

This book examines the diplomatic activities and behind-the-scene negotiations which led to the Karun opening, including an 'Assurance' given by Britain to the Shah against a …

A multisensory approach to the study of Shi?i Iran that examines how devotional Moharram performances changed over time The mourning traditions of Moharram comprise a body of Shi?i …

On 22 February 2006, the main dome of the al-Askariyya shrine in Samarra was blown up. In the aftermath, sectarian strife between Shi'i and Sunni communities in Iraq and the wider …

The West Asian states of Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq and Iran have over the last few decades represented an arc of crisis. Characterised by fractured and dysfunctional political …

In the 1920s Turkey and Iran faced political upheaval as both states attempted to find their routes to modernity. This is the first study to observe the practice of modernization …

This volume explores the lives of women in Iran through the social, political and aesthetic contexts of veiling, unveiling and re-veiling. Through poetic writings and photographs, …

This book explores the administration of Iran under Mongol rule through taxation and monetary policy. A consistent development is evident only from abundant numismatic material, …

This comprehensive survey of Iran's historical development covers everything from its origins in ancient empires to its status as a modern nation-state.Iran is a vast country with …

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The second, edge-of-your-seat prequel novel based on Showtimeâ??s hit series, HOMELAND, â??the best thriller on American televisionâ?? New York Post