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* History: Qajar Iran

Past picks

* Travel: Lonely Planet Travel Guide: Iran
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Media: Home, Exile, Homeland
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Language: 1001 Persian-English Proverbs
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History: The Greco-Persian Wars


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Qajar Iran and the Rise of Reza Khan 1796-1925

By Nikki R. Keddie

    "Qajar Iran is a must read for anyone interested in contemporary Iranian history." -- Fathali Qahremani Qajar ... GO TO BOOK

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Lonely Planet Travel Guide: Iran (2nd Ed)
Best-selling travel guide to Iran
By Paul Greenway

    "This detailed guide finally updates the old guidebook with new information. A must for travelers to Iran. Paul Greenway's narrative and explanations are also more interesting (and quite funny in some cases) than David St. Vincent's older edition." -- A reader ...
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Home, Exile, Homeland
Film, Media, and the Politics of Place
Edited by Hamid Naficy

    Global changes in capital, power, technology, and the media have caused massive shifts in how we define home and community, leaving redrawn territories and globalized contexts. Ranging from intensely personal to highly theoretical, the contributors explore our complex negotiation of "home" and "homeland" in a postmodern world ... GO TO BOOK

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    1001 Persian-English Proverbs
    By Simin Habibian

    A cultural gap is growing between Iranian adults and youth residing outside of Iran. Young Iranians are strongly influenced by Western culture, while the adults struggle with Western culture and try to maintain their homeland's traditions. A bridge is needed to overcome the gap.

    Simin Habibian compiled "1001 Persian-English Proverbs" with this in mind ... GO TO BOOK

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    The Greco-Persian Wars
    By Peter Xerxes at Salamis Green

    The long and bitter struggle between the great Persian empire and the fledgling Greek states reached its high point with the extraordinary Greek victory at Salamis in 480 B.C. The astonishing sea battle banished forever the specter of Persian invasion and occupation. In this account, Green brilliantly retells this historic moment, evoking the whole dramatic sweep of events that the Persian offensive set into motion. 15 illustrations. 12 maps ... GO TO BOOK

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