National Geographic Countries of the World: Iran [Library Binding]

Leon Gray (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: National Geographic Countries of the World

Explore Iran’s rich history, which extends back nearly 6,000 years. Learn how Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution replaced the Shah’s monarchy. Examine the geography and economics behind Iran’s power in the Middle East. Meet the Shiite and Sunni Muslims who live in this Islamic republic.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

With high-quality color photographs, archival art, and several excellent, full-page maps, this highly readable, detailed overview in the Countries of the World series discusses Iran’s geography, landscape, people, cultures, government, and economy as well as its history, from ancient civilizations to contemporary religious revolution. The book’s numerous sidebars include “Women in Iran,” and the concluding “At a Glance” section offers quick-reference facts in charts, tables, and time lines. Endmatter includes a bibliography and multimedia resource list. This book’s chatty narrative, capped by a double-page spread entitled “Add a Little Extra to Your Country Report!” is clearly geared for middle-graders preparing research projects, but some older readers curious about this country in the headlines will welcome this informative overview, too. Readers beyond this book’s target age range may also want to seek out Brendan January’s The Iranian Revolution. Grades 4-8. --Hazel Rochman

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books (January 22, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1426302002
• ISBN-13: 978-1426302008
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.4 x 9.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,206,069 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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