iran

Presents an introduction to Iran, providing information on its history, art, culture, geography, and climate.

Profiles the lives of Mughal rulers from 1206 through 1925, including Tumir, Shah Abbas the Great, Akbar the Great, and Shah Jahan. Includes 260 illustrations.

Describes the very first conflict between East and West, recounting the events surrounding Xerxes, the King of Persia's, invasion of mainland Greece in 180 B.C. and discussing how the Greeks of the mainland managed to avoid the Persian Empire's attempts at conquest.

Examines the inner workings and plans of Iran's mullahs, revealing President Ahmadinejad's radical roots and involvement in an organization with terrorist links, his role in Iran's weapons program, the country's involvement with Iraq, and its broader goals for the future of the Middle East.

Explores the history and internal politics of North Korea, Iran, and Syria, identified by the George W. Bush administration as the "axis of evil, " and examines the record of U.S. intervention in those countries.

The Aminpour sisters flee their native Iran for Ireland, hoping they might finally be able to build a peaceful home for themselves, and as they draw in the townsfolk with their fragrant pastries, they learn what it means to find a home.

The author examines her life as an American-born Iranian and the frustration and confusion of trying to live in both worlds and describes her decision to move to Tehran as a journalist and the cultural, political, and social upheaval she encountered.

A concise geography of Iran that discusses the mountain and desert regions, ancient and modern irrigation methods, the people of the region, ancient sites, cities of Iran, and rare and wild animals.

The death of her father leads a teenage girl in seventeenth-century Iran to go live with her mother as a servant in the home of her uncle, a wealthy rug designer in the court of the Shah, where she is able to develop her talent for rug design--a skill that becomes vital to her survival after her lack of a dowry forces her into a contract marriage, renewable every three months, with the son of a horse trader.

Recounts the Iran-Contra affair of 1986 involving members of President Ronald Reagan's administration, Nicaraguan rebel forces known as Contras, and Iranians. Explores the events and people linked to the affair and covers the formal investigation and its findings. Features a timeline, glossary of terms, and resources.