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Iran

A Modern History

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By: Abbas Amanat
Narrated by: Derek Perkins
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Summary

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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I enjoyed every chapter of this gargantuan exploration of the cultural and historical roots of this great region. The book does an impeccable job of navigating the reader into an understanding of the plights and context leading to the complex cultural moment that the country of Iran lives today. As a traveler preparing for a 3 week road adventure through Iran this was exactly what I was looking for and would recommend it to anyone.

Phenomenal review of modern Persian history.

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Excellent presentation of history and social evolution in understanding contemporary Iran. Cultural development, including literature & film portraying the socio-economic & political concerns of different epochs was much appreciated. The book is both scholarly and entertaining. I will order the printed edition despite my visual problems as the Audible version went too fast and the names of key figures difficult to grasp.

Excellent in every aspect!

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As a half- Iranian, this was an incredible informative and moving account of Iran in the last five centuries. Magnificently written and read.

Fantastic

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