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Empire of the Mind – A History of Iran

From the time of the prophet Zoroaster, to the powerful ancient Persian Empires, to the revolution of 1979, the hostage crisis and current president Mahmud Ahmadinejad ‘“ a controversial figure within as well as outside the country ‘“ Michael Axworthy produces an account of Iran’™s past. He explains clearly and carefully both the complex succession of dynasties that ruled ancient Iran and the surprising ethnic diversity of the modern country, held together by a common culture.With Iran again the focus of the world’™s attention, and questions about the country’™s disposition and intentions pressing, “Iran: Empire of the Mind” is an essential guide to understanding an often misunderstood land.

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