Abbas Amanat - Iran - A Modern History torrent

Category: History, Military, Misc. Non-fiction
Language: English
Keywords: Ayatollah Freedom Iraq Life Mullahs Persia Revolution Shah Shia Muslims theocracy Women

Written by Abbas Amanat
Read by Derek Perkins
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps


Iran: A Modern History
Abbas Amanat (Author),
Derek Perkins (Narrator),
Tantor Audio (Publisher)

This history of modern Iran is not a survey in the conventional sense but an ambitious exploration of the story of a nation. It offers a revealing look at how events, people, and institutions are shaped by currents that sometimes reach back hundreds of years. 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 Republic.

Abbas Amanat combines chronological and thematic approaches, exploring events with lasting implications for modern Iran and the world. Drawing on diverse historical scholarship and emphasizing the 20th century, he addresses debates about Iran’s culture and politics.

Political history is the driving narrative force, given impetus by Amanat’s decades of research and study. He layers the book with discussions of literature, music, and the arts; ideology and religion; economy and society; and cultural identity and heritage.

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