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The Pivot of the Universe : Nasir Al-Din Shah and the Iranian Monarchy, 1831-1896
Abbas Amanat
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Description for The Pivot of the Universe : Nasir Al-Din Shah and the Iranian Monarchy, 1831-1896
Hardcover. Based on research into public and private papers, this biography offers an interpretation both of the significance of Nasir al-Din Shah and the way in which the Iranian monarchy withstood and adjusted to the challenges of modern times. Num Pages: 288 pages, line drawings, halftones, bibliography, index. BIC Classification: 1FBN; 3JH; BGH; BGR; HBJF1; HBLL; HBTG; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 236 x 156. .
When he was assassinated in 1896, Nasir al-Din shah had sat on the Peacock throne for nearly half a century. A complex figure, he is frequently portrayed as indolent and self-indulgent. Yet he was in many ways an effective ruler who displayed exceptional resilience in the face of dilemmas and vulnerabilities shared by most monarchs of the Islamic world in the 19th century. This biography traces Nasir al-Din Shah's transformation from an insecure crown prince and later an erratic boy-king to a ruler with substantial control over his government and foreign policy. It also paints a picture of the political ... Read more
When he was assassinated in 1896, Nasir al-Din shah had sat on the Peacock throne for nearly half a century. A complex figure, he is frequently portrayed as indolent and self-indulgent. Yet he was in many ways an effective ruler who displayed exceptional resilience in the face of dilemmas and vulnerabilities shared by most monarchs of the Islamic world in the 19th century. This biography traces Nasir al-Din Shah's transformation from an insecure crown prince and later an erratic boy-king to a ruler with substantial control over his government and foreign policy. It also paints a picture of the political ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
London : I. B. Tauris
Number of pages
288
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
Number of Pages
568
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781860640971
SKU
V9781860640971
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About Abbas Amanat
Abbas Amanat is Professor of History at Yale University. His publications include Resurrection and Renewal: the Making of the Babi Movement in Iran, 1844-1850 and he is the co-editor of Imagining the End (I.B.Tauris).
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