Understanding Iran: Everything You Need to Know, from Persia to the Islamic Republic, from Cyrus to Khamenei

by William R. Polk

Book Overview

William R. Polk provides an informative, readable history of a country which is moving quickly toward becoming the dominant power and culture of the Middle East. A former member of the State Department's Policy Planning Council, Polk describes a country and a history misunderstood by many in the West. While Iranians chafe under the yolk of their current leaders, they also have bitter memories of generations of British, Russian and American espionage,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 023010343X
• ISBN13: 9780230103436
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.1" x 7.9"