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Excellent Objective and Timely Historical Review of Iran, April 15, 2006
This review is from: Iran in a Nutshell (Paperback)
This book by Amanda Roraback is not only timely, but a complete compendium of Iran from its Historical beginnings right up to the present date of printing. Covering history, geographical data, political history and sociological backgrounds, this book is a gem for anyone interested in Iran and its part in current Middle Eastern affairs. It is seriously objective, a task not easily accomplishedin today's turbulent world.
Regardless of the reader's religious or political position, this book is a must and sheds a great deal of light on the most current problematic area of the world, giving us a better understanding of how we might have gotten there.
Just look at some of the contents, including: Iraqi-Iranian War, the Oil issues (OPEC), Iran's Nuclear program, a Shi-ite Glossary, Iran & Terrorism, Ayatollah Khomeini and of course, "How to Build a Nuclear Bomb" and "Path to Becoming an Ayatollah".
Having read a "Iraq in a Nutshell", and a "Palestine-Israel in a Nutshell", I am already used to her methodical and complete coverage of these subjects. "Iran in Nutshell", follows these outlined formats and is must to anyone interested in current events and accurate Historical backgrounds of this country.
Like the other books in this series, this 82 page book is a well chosen abbreviated encyclopedia on Iran and is a bargain at the published price of USA $7.95. No longer will you have to struggle to "get up to speed", on Iran.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Every Bookshelf Should Have A Copy, April 17, 2006
This review is from: Iran in a Nutshell (Paperback)
I can't imagine a better, easier to read, more informative little book on a country that has been in the center of world politics from biblical times to the present, that few westerners know much about. In 80 some odd pages, the history, geopolitical, economic, and, religious overview, of this country is presented in the simplest, most direct and non-partisan point of view imaginable. All the salient facts of this country and its people are laid out and factually presented in a way that will surely interest the historian, as well as, the layman, in understanding why this country is so important to the world view of our global village. A huge step in bringing awareness to a much needed subject and how Iran is positioned in not only the life of the middle east, but, to our own western culture. Highly recommended!!
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