A history of Iran: empire of the mind
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Published:
New York : Basic Books, [2008].
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Book
Physical Desc:
xvii, 341 pages : maps ; 25 cm
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780465008889 (alk. paper), 0465008887 (alk. paper)

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-323) and index.
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Explores the influence of Iran's history, both religious and political, on the Iranian national identity and discusses the role of literary, religious, intellectual, and cultural movements of the past on Iranian civilization today.
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Axworthy, M. (2008). A history of Iran: empire of the mind. New York, Basic Books.

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Axworthy, Michael. 2008. A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind. New York, Basic Books.

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Axworthy, Michael, A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind. New York, Basic Books, 2008.

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Axworthy, Michael. A History of Iran: Empire of the Mind. New York, Basic Books, 2008.

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