Iran

A Modern History

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Iran

Written by: Abbas Amanat

Narrated by: Derek Perkins

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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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This is an excellent book ,however the audible version is pathethic thanks to narrator . I cringed everytime the narrator tried to pronounce (or butcher) a persian name or persian term, which this book is filled with No idea why Producers couldn't choose a native iranian speaker for the narration of a book about iranian history !, instead of a native english speaker who runs rougshod over pronunciation of key Persian names and terms.

Excellent book Butchered by the narrator

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