The Golden Age of Persia

by Richard Nelson Frye and Richard N. Frye

Book Overview

The definitive history of the birth and development of the great age of Iranian civilization by the world authority on ancient Persian culture. "This book is excellently written and well-organized to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1842120115
• ISBN13: 9781842120118
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: Phoenix
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

In the name of Iran

This book explains Iranian identity which is like Cypress tree that it bends but does not break. Author of the book brought forward evidences that how Iran was made-up.

A display of superb scholarship

Professor Frye dispell the myth perpetuated by the Islamists as well as europhiles that the classical period in Iranian history was one of meagre achievement. The small volume of extant sources showed a highly sophisticated culture and references to other works during the same period point to a highly literate society. Professor Frye reconstruct Sassanid Persia and identifies it as the source of the Islamic golden age that followed. Beautifully written, this is the book that can be used by any novice to start a soundly grounded historical odyssey as well as by the more experienced reader to correct many of her misconception.