Understanding Iran: Everything You Need to Know, from Persia to the Islamic Republic, from Cyrus to Ahmadinejad
Categories: History, Politics & Social Sciences
Understanding Iran: Everything You Need to Know, from Persia to the Islamic Republic, from Cyrus to Ahmadinejad (2009) is a concise history by William R. Polk. Polk traces Iran from ancient Persia through the Islamic Republic and argues that Western policy often misunderstands the country because it ignores that long past. He covers empire, Shiism, revolution and U.S.-Iran relations in a short guide aimed at general readers.
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- Fareed Zakaria: “This week's book of the week is a great guide if you want to understand Iran. It is called conveniently enough, "Understanding Iran, everything you need to know from Persia to the Islamic Republic, from Cyrus to Ahmadinejad." It's by William Polk, a great short read.”