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Iran, Past and Present: From Monarchy to Islamic Republic (Princeton Legacy Library, 529) Hardcover – June 21, 1982

by Donald Newton Wilber (Author)
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This Ninth Edition of the standard work on Iran includes up-to-date statistics and current information on the country. It begins with an account of the history, arts, languages, and religions of Iran from 4000 B.C. to the present.

Originally published in 1982.

The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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    376 pages
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    English
  3. Publisher
    Princeton University Press
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    June 21, 1982
  5. ISBN-10
    0691031304
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0691031309
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Princeton University Press; 9th edition (June 21, 1982)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0691031304
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0691031309
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.38 pounds
  • Customer Reviews:
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4.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Single Volume Introduction
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 1999
I highly recommend this summary of Iranian history. One volume for two and a half millennia of history! It is readable and interesting. It gives the reader a little peek into what makes the heart of an Iranian beat. Should be of interest to anyone interested in Iran, the Middle East, Sufi, Rumi, etc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Scholar And Spy
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2006
Donald Newton Wilber (d. 1997) was one of the foremost authorities on all things Iranian. His book, THE TIMURID ARCHITECTURE OF IRAN AND TURAN, is considered by many to be the definitive work on the subject. Wilber was also a veteran contract operative for the CIA. "Operation Ajax," the covert Anglo-American project which overthrew democratically-elected Iranian prime minister Mohammed Mossadegh in 1953, was designed and largely executed by him. Wilber wasn't just another insulated academic who studied Iran history and affairs - Wilber made Iranian history and affairs (although admittedly for the worst).

This 1982 ninth edition (unfortunately out-of-print) was updated to include the fall of the Monarchy and Khomeini's eventual takeover.

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