The Last Tourist in Iran: From Persepolis to Nuclear Natanz [Paperback]

Nicholas Hagger (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 2008

Combining travelogue with in-depth historical reflection, this looks at the cultural heritage and present nuclear crisis in Iran. A source of Western civilization, it may be destroyed by its main beneficiary. This tour of Iran explores the rich history of this pivotal country: the Achaemenians (Cyrus/Darius/Xerxes), the Sasanians, the Zoroastrian religion of 2,500 years ago; the Islamic period, the Safavids, and the Revolution which dethroned the Shah and made Iran an Islamic Republic. The Islamic idea is caught by observations of the well of the Hidden Imam and of its expression through the architecture, tiles and calligraphy of historical mosques.

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About the Author

The author of 17 books on history, philosophy and literature, Nicholas Hagger has lectured at the University of Baghdad in Iraq and the University of Libya, and been Professor of English at Tokyo University and Keio Universities in Japan. He has also published, amongst others, The Secret History of the West, The Syndicate, and The Secret Founding of America.

Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: O Books, John Hunt (January 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1846940761
• ISBN-13: 978-1846940767
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,854,493 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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