"Iran has ancient roots, and readers are guided through its past and present in this comprehensive guide to Iranian life. Focused chapters present the nation's history, economy, natural environment, government, religious groups, arts, and more. As readers explore the pillars of Persian culture, they also encounter full-color photographs of Iran's landmarks and people. Detailed sidebars, maps, recipes, and fact boxes enhance this learning experience,...

Lose yourself in the prodigious Mount Qaf. Discover a cursed Persian-inspired world filled with larger-than-life landmarks and explore a variety of highly detailed biomes, each with their own identity, wonder, and danger.

In this informative and well-presented volume, Professor Ivan Sascha Sheehan pulls back the curtain on the regime's propaganda franchise. He reveals the excessive investment of funding, infrastructure, and workforce frantically trying to convince Iranians and the world not to believe their own eyes and ears. After years of trying to ignore the MEK, hoping others would do the same, regime officials now seemingly cannot stop talking about how effectively...

The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran is trying to expand its diplomatic and financial ties while the majority of its citizens are tired of its cruel autocratic rule that has no care for its citizenry. Gail Rose Thompson who lived there in the 1970s during the reign of Shah Mohamed Reza Pahlavi working for the Imperial Court as the Shah's horse trainer, has many stories about life during those "Golden Years". She visited Iran in 2017 after...

Con una riqueza inimaginable, intrigas palaciegas, fiestas de cumpleaños con vino fino y postres interminables, arquitectura y jardines fastuosos, un sistema de aguas subterráneas y un camino real de 1.500 millas, el antiguo Imperio persa cautiva la imaginación. Con Ciro el Grande, la antigua Persia se convirtió en el primer megaimperio del mundo, abarcando tres continentes y más del 40% de la población mundial en su apogeo. El Imperio aqueménida...

From a divided Berlin to The Hague, the Reagan White House, the forests of Costa Rica, and more, Judge Charles N. Brower shares a personal history of a life spent at the forefront of international justice-- and a case for the role of law in preserving global peace.A judge of the Iran- United States Claims Tribunal for four decades, Charles N. Brower is an internationally recognized leader in arbitration and has handled cases on six continents. With...

These chapters aim to provide a comprehensive exploration of the Persian Immortals, covering their historical context, training and equipment, involvement in significant battles, the legacy of the unit, and their cultural significance in the art and literature of ancient Iran.

With unimaginable wealth, palace intrigues, birthday parties featuring fine wine and endless desserts, lavish architecture and gardens, an underground water system, and a 1,500-mile Royal Road, the ancient Persian Empire captures the imagination. Under Cyrus the Great, ancient Persia exploded into the world's first mega-empire, spanning three continents and over 40 percent of the global population at its zenith. The Achaemenid Empire stretched from...

Discover the history of Ancient Iran that spans from Iran's mysterious origins to the Islamic conquest. Ancient Persia conjures images of extravagant palaces, beautiful gardens, mighty armies, and all-powerful kings, queens, and princes. The beginnings of Iranian antiquity are enigmatic, but from the cradle of the western Zagros Mountains came the greatest empires the world has ever known. The Elamites, Medians, Achaemenids, Parthians, and Sassanids...

The author delves into the region's rich heritage, tracing its roots from the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt to the present-day challenges it faces. With eloquence and insight, the book navigates through pivotal moments in history, such as the rise and fall of empires, the impact of colonialism, and the struggles for independence and self-determination.