{"product_id":"the-iranians-persia-islam-and-the-soul-of-a-nation-paperback-2","title":"The Iranians: Persia, Islam and the Soul of a Nation - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSandra Mackey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eScott Harrop\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThroughout its long and complex history, Iran has struggled with two warring identities--one evolving from the values, social organization, and arts of ancient Persia, the other from Islam.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBy examining the relationship between these two identities, \u003ci\u003eThe Iranians\u003c\/i\u003e explains how the revolution of 1979 came about, why the Islamic Republic has failed, and how Iran today is on the brink of chaos. In this defining portrait of a troubled nation and the forces that shape it, Iranian history and religion become accessible to the nonspecialist. Combining impeccable scholarship with the human insight of firsthand observations, \u003ci\u003eThe Iranians\u003c\/i\u003e provides vital understanding of this unique and pivotal nation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWITH A NEW AFTERWORD BY THE AUTHOR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSandra Mackey\u003c\/b\u003e is a highly respected expert on Middle Eastern culture and politics who has reported for many periodicals, and has appeared on \u003ci\u003eNightline\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eABC News with Peter Jennings\u003c\/i\u003e, and NPR. She also served as a commentator for CNN on the Gulf War. She is the author of three previous books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Saudis\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ePassion and Politics: The Turbulent World of the Arabs\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 464\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.01 x 9.02 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 1998\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45774217183429,"sku":"9780452275638","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/DsCbbH4-tX9780452275638_3821ab60-42c1-4ed7-9239-5271d7815deb.webp?v=1770520476","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/the-iranians-persia-islam-and-the-soul-of-a-nation-paperback-2","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}