In his new book he presents the past five centuries of Iran’s history in its Persian, Shia context. At 1,000 pages, it is not for the fainthearted. But Mr Amanat is a skilful narrator whose use ...

The book covers the complex history of the diverse societies and economies of Iran against the background of dynastic changes, revolutions, civil wars, foreign occupation, and the rise of the Islamic ...

AMONGST THE myriad of books about Iran which have appeared over the past few years, one work stands out as a unique contribution to modern Iranian history: Ervand Abrahamian, Iran: Between Two ...

A monumental history of modern Iran traces hidden continuities within a fragmented past. Eric Ormsby reviews “Iran: A Modern History” by Abbas Amanat.

Iran is a country often portrayed through the lens of conflict and controversy, but there’s so much more beneath the surface.

Abrahamian's , published in 1982, treated the political history of Iran from the Constitutional Revolution in the first decade of the twentieth century until the Islamic Revolution in 1979. This new ...

When Steve Inskeep visited Iran in this month, these three books provided the guidance he needed to understand the country's complicated approach to free speech and expression.

Discover the rich history of Iran, from ancient empires to modern turmoil, through the eyes of a cultural commentator.