Persia and the Persian Question - Questio

A highly regarded achievement, this illustrated two-volume overview of Persian history, society, geography and politics first appeared in 1892.

List of contents

19. From Teheran to Isfahan; 20. From Isfahan to Shiraz; 21. Persepolis, and other ruins; 22. From Shiraz to Bushire; 23. The eastern and south-eastern provinces; 24. The south-western provinces; 25. The Karun river; 26. The navy; 27. The Persian gulf; 28. Revenue, resources, and manufactures; 29. Commerce and trade; 30. British and Russian policy in Persia; Index.

Summary

Later viceroy of India, George Curzon (1859–1925) published this highly regarded two-volume work on Persia in 1892, following his travels in the country. Convinced of the political importance of this region as a buffer against Russian influence, Curzon gives an overview of Persian history, society, geography and politics.

Product details

• Authors: George Nathaniel Curzon, Curzon George Nathaniel
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2018
• EAN: 9781108080859
• ISBN: 978-1-108-08085-9
• No. of pages: 740
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Travel, Middle East and Asia Minor; Persia and the Persian Question 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales; Iran, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, TRAVEL / Essays & Travelogues, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Middle Eastern, TRAVEL / Middle East / General, HISTORY / Middle East / Iran, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Travel writing, Politics & government, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Politics and government, Middle Eastern history