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Pivot of the Universe

Pivot of the Universe Nasir Al-Din Shah Qajar and the Iranian Monarchy, 1831-1896

Hardback (15 Jun 2005)

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Publisher's Synopsis

When he was assassinated in 1896, Nasir al-Din Shah had sat on the Peacock throne for nearly half a century. This biography traces his transformation from crown prince to powerful leader, and examines the political culture of the era.

About the Publisher

I. B. Tauris

I.B.Tauris has long been recognised as one of the leading publishers on the Middle East and the Islamic World and has a major presence in Classics and Ancient History, History, Geography and Social Sciences, Politics and International Relations, Philosophy, Religion, Film and Visual Culture, and Fine Art including the internationally recognised Fine Art imprint Philip Wilson Publishers. We also publish the popular Tauris Parke Paperbacks imprint specialising in history, travel and biography.

Book information

ISBN: 9781845110680
Publisher: I. B. Tauris
Imprint: I. B. Tauris
Pub date:
DEWEY: 955.04092
DEWEY edition: 22
Number of pages: 536
Weight: 454g
Height: 234mm
Width: 156mm