How Long to Read Arab-Iranian Rivalry in the Persian Gulf

How Long Does it Take to Read Arab-Iranian Rivalry in the Persian Gulf?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 45 minutes to read Arab-Iranian Rivalry in the Persian Gulf by Farzad Cyrus Sharifi-Yazdi

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

"I.B.Tauris in association with the Iran Heritage Foundation From the Sasanian to the Safavid Empire, and from Qajar Iran to the current Islamic Republic, the history of Iran is one which has been coloured by a rich tradition of myths and narratives and shaped by its wealth of philosophers, cultural theorists and political thinkers. Perceptions of Iran dissects the construction of Iranian identity, to reveal how nationalism has been continually re-formulated and how Iran's self-perception has been moulded by its literary past. Here, Ali M. Ansari gathers together a varied and wide-ranging account of the long history of Iranian encounters with the Western world, whether via the observations of Herodotus, or the knowledge - via the Old Testament - of Cyrus liberating the Jews from Babylon, or into the modern era when nineteenth and twentieth century interactions reflect the unequal power relationship between Iran and the West. Perceptions of Iran also explores the salient elements in the country's narrative which helped to form Iran's identity, such as Ferdowsi's creation of the Shahnameh - the national epic - the exquisite architecture of Safavid Isfahan or the unfulfilled promise of the Constitutional Movement in the early twentieth century. It offers analysis of the Qajar Shahs' use of a mythical and dynastic past, as they drew on the narratives of Jamshid's glory and Khusraw's splendour in order to legitimise their rule. At the same time, it examines the ways in which foreign travellers and diplomats understood and conceived of the royal courts of Safavid Persia. As it covers 2,500 years of political and intellectual history, Perceptions of Iran ties together the diverse threads of Iranian experience that have underpinned the country's social and cultural movements, spanning Mirza Agha Khan Kermani's writing on Persian history and liberal nationalism, through to the strident anti- Western discourses of Seyyed Jamal al-Afghani, Jalal Al-e Ahmad and Ayatollah Khomeini. The book is therefore vital for researchers of Iranian history and those interested in the use of myth in the construction of national identity more widely."--Bloomsbury publishing.

How long is Arab-Iranian Rivalry in the Persian Gulf?

Arab-Iranian Rivalry in the Persian Gulf by Farzad Cyrus Sharifi-Yazdi is 402 pages long, and a total of 101,304 words.

This makes it 136% the length of the average book. It also has 124% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Arab-Iranian Rivalry in the Persian Gulf Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 13 minutes to read Arab-Iranian Rivalry in the Persian Gulf aloud.

What Reading Level is Arab-Iranian Rivalry in the Persian Gulf?

Arab-Iranian Rivalry in the Persian Gulf is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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