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Although frequently vilified, Iran is a land of great intellectual variety and depth, and one of the oldest carrying on civilizations in the world. Its political impact has been marvelous, not only on its friends and neighbors in the Middle East but also across the world. From enough time of the prophet Zoroaster, to the powerful traditional Persian Empires, to the trend of 1979, the hostage problems, and the current standoff over Iran's nuclear ambitions, Michael Axworthy vividly depicts the nation's rich history. He explains obviously and carefully both the sophisticated succession of dynasties that ruled traditional Iran and the astonishing ethnic diversity of the present day country, held mutually by the common culture. With Iran again the focus of the world's attention, A History of Iran can be an essential guide to understanding this volatile land.
