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The Thousand Families - Commentary on Leading Political Figures of Nineteenth Century Iran (Hardcover, New edition)
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The Thousand Families - Commentary on Leading Political Figures of Nineteenth Century Iran (Hardcover, New edition)
Series: From Antiquity to Modernity, 2
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The Thousand Families by Ali Shabani, former court journalist and
writer under Mohammad Reza Shah, is a lively and entertaining
anecdotal history of the Qajar family, who ruled Iran from 1796 to
1925, as well as a number of their associates. Using memoirs,
diaries, government documents, and nineteenth century histories,
the author paints a vivid picture of the strengths and weaknesses,
character and habits, and family backgrounds and familial legacies
of the leading figures of the day. He comments, often ironically
and with novel metaphors and sometimes biting criticism, on the
behavior of these leaders, and he provides concise observations
concerning the effects of their actions on the country and people
of Iran. He outlines as well the policies and practices of the
Qajars with respect to governance and traces the changes effected
in the overall governmental structure of Iran during the nineteenth
and early twentieth century. The gradually increasing influence of
foreign powers (primarily Great Britain and Russia) throughout this
era does not escape the author's acerbic comments. Appendices
provide extensive documentation on kinship relationships within the
royal family. The translators have added notes, bracketed in the
text and in footnotes, to help orient readers less familiar with
Iranian history than the author's original audience. These include
key dates, more detail on sources (when available), reference to
easily accessible additional information on key figures, and
explanations of selected Persian sayings, customs, and practices.
Scholars and students of Iran, the Middle East, and the nineteenth
century in general will find this book of interest, as will the
general reader interested in royalty, political systems,
revolution, and center-periphery relationships.
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