The History of Iran (The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations)
"Daniel analysis of the forces that have shaped the contemporary history of Iran…is the most objective yet written in English…this book should be considered indispensable; it is concise, readable, and up-to-date."-Choice"Whatever one's own preferences in the relative wieght to allot different episodes in Iranian history, Daniel does an admirable job of presenting the large picture. The seven page bibliographical essay is very up-to-date and would be a useful resource to consult when beginning any research project on Iran. This book would serve equally well as an introduction to Iranian history and as a basic guide to understanding contemporary Iranian politics and culture."-The Middle East Journal"…a sophisiticated and comprehensive introductory survey of the history of Iran….a useful resource to consult when beginning any research project on Iran."-Middle East Journal"[I]t must be said that Daniel has had the unenviable task of presenting a concise brief history of more than 2,500 years of Iranian history in fewer than 300 pages. The result is a very good book that can gtreatly help students new to the subject gain a general view of Iranian history and what has made Iran what it is today. This is no small achievement."-International Journal of Middle Eastern Studies--This text refers to thePaperbackedition.