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Books on: persian history

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Masterpieces of Persian Art

Book by Arthur Upham Pope, Phyllis Ackerman, Eric Schroeder; Dryden Press, 1945

Subjects:

Art, Persian, Art, Persian--Exhibitions

Collections: Entire Library

...A BRIEF OUTLINE OF PERSIAN HISTORY 4...future. A BRIEF OUTLINE OF PERSIAN HISTORY ART on the Persian plateau...achievement. PRINCIPAL PERIODS IN PERSIAN HISTORY B.C. 5000-3500...
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The Greek and Persian Wars, 499-386 B.C

Book by Philip De Souza; Routledge, 2003

Subjects:

Greece--History--Persian Wars, 500-449 B.C, Greece--History--Spartan And Theban Supremacies, 404-362 B.C

Collections: History, Entire Library

This title covers one ot the defining periods of European history. The series of wars between the Classical Greeks and the Persian Empire produced the famous battles of Marathon, Thermopylae and Salamis, as well as the ill-fated attempt to overthrow the Persian king in 400 BC.
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America and the Persian Gulf: The Third Party Dimension in World Politics

Book by Steve A. Yetiv; Praeger Publishers, 1995

Subjects:

Middle East--Politics And Government--1979-, Persian Gulf Region--Foreign Relations--United States, Persian Gulf Region--Strategic Aspects, United States--Foreign Relations--Middle East

Collections: History, Entire Library

This study examines how the Iranian revolution, the war in Afghanistan, the Iran-Iraq war, and Iraq's invasion of Kuwait affected American security over a fifteen-year period--a case study of what the author calls the third party dimension in world politics.
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The Persian Gulf War: Lessons for Strategy, Law, and Diplomacy

Book by Christopher C. Joyner; Greenwood Press, 1990

Subjects:

Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988, Persian Gulf Region--Politics And Government

Collections: History, Entire Library

The stability of the Persian Gulf is of great importance to the economies of the entire world--as amply demonstrated by recent events. This collection of essays surveys the state of the Persian Gulf in the wake of the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War. By evaluating the geopolitical landscape of the Gulf, the ...
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The stability of the Persian Gulf is of great importance to the economies of the entire world--as amply demonstrated by recent events. This collection of essays surveys the state of the Persian Gulf in the wake of the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq War. By evaluating the geopolitical landscape of the Gulf, the book places into a clearer perspective the political, security, and diplomatic dimensions of the war. It also serves as a guide for reassessing those factors that affected the conflict's outcome and that will continue to influence developments in the region.
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The Persian Gulf TV War

Book by Douglas Kellner; Westview Press, 1992

Subjects:

Persian Gulf War, 1991--Press Coverage, Television Broadcasting Of News--United States

Collections: Entire Library

...news -- United States. 2. Persian Gulf War, 1991 -- Journalists...regards it as his task to brush history against the grain. -- Walter...now writes the first draft of history that was previously the province...certainly evident during the Persian Gulf TV war. As soon as the...

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Journal Articles on: persian history

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Studies in Persian History: Essays in Memory of David M. Lewis

Journal article by Ronald Wallenfels; The Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol. 121, 2001

Subjects:

Books--Reviews, Studies in Persian History: Essays in Memory of David M. Lewis (Book)--Reviews

Collections: History, Entire Library

Studies in Persian History: Essays in Memory of...Wallenfels Studies in Persian History: Essays in Memory of...art-historical aspects of the Persian Empire, often richly...participants in the Achaemenid History Workshops (the proceedings...
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The Persian Empire

Journal article by John Prevas; The Historian, Vol. 69, 2007

Subjects:

Books--Book reviews, The Persian Empire (Book)--Book reviews

Collections: History, Entire Library

...American market as a history of the Persian Empire, which the publishers...I was. She ends her history with Artaxerxes V...designates as the last Persian king. He was a rebel...anything more about Persian history than A. T. Olmstead...
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The Post-Cold War Era, the Persian Gulf War, and the Peace and Justice Movement in the 1990s

Journal article by Patrick Novotny; Social Justice, Vol. 26, 1999

Subjects:

Persian Gulf War, 1991--Political aspects, Political activists--Analysis, Social justice--Political aspects, Urban renewal--Analysis

Collections: Entire Library

...activism in the history of the United States...against the war in the Persian Gulf rallied its...intervention in the nations history arose in reaction...emirates in the Persian Gulf. Activists...aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, the peace...activism. Even with a history of discord between...
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The Priest and the Great King: Temple-Palace Relations in the Persian Empire

Journal article by Vadim Jigoulov; The Journal of the American Oriental Society, Vol. 125, 2005

Subjects:

Books--Book reviews, The Priest and the Great King: Temple-Palace Relations in the Persian Empire (Book)--Book reviews

Collections: History, Entire Library

...she challenges the status quo by expressing doubts that the Persian empire was a religiously tolerant entity. Second, she places...undoubtedly be of interest to scholars working on the broader history of the Achaemenid empire and its various territorial units...
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Presidential Decisions for War: Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf

Journal article by Dan Koprowski; The Historian, Vol. 65, 2003

Subjects:

Books--Book reviews, Presidential Decisions for War: Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf (Book)--Book reviews

Collections: History, Entire Library

...Decisions for War: Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf. by Dan Koprowski Presidential...Decisions for War: Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf. By Gary R. Hess. (Baltimore and...place crises in Korea, Vietnam, and the Persian Gulf in historical context, then analyze...

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Magazine Articles on: persian history

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On the Path of Persian History : The Islamic Republic of Iran May Impose Its Will on a Reluctant Population, but This Does Not Deny Its Glorious Past as One of the Greatest Empires History Has Known

Magazine article by Eva Harnik; World and I, Vol. 16, December 2001

Subjects:

Iran--Description and travel

Collections: Religious Studies, History, Entire Library

On the Path of Persian History : The Islamic Republic of Iran May...not in the chronological order of Persian history, but following a large circle that...of Civilization: 3,000 Years of Persian History, Barnes Noble, New York, 1979...
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Women and War; How 'Power-Over' Politics Silenced US Congresswomen in the Persian Gulf War

Magazine article by Adrienne Elizabeth Christiansen; The Humanist, Vol. 58, January 1998

Subjects:

Persian Gulf War, 1991--Environmental aspects, Women soldiers--Political aspects

Collections: Entire Library

...soldiers in the Persian Gulf prompted several...other time in U.S. history. Nearly half of...defining moment in history," "sending a message...speeches on how a Persian Gulf War might affect...spoke during the Persian Gulf War debates...recent congressional history where a situation...
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Persian Gulf Time Bomb: America's Risky Commitment

Magazine article by Barbara Conry; USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education), Vol. 125, May 1997

Subjects:

American military assistance--Persian Gulf, Defense spending--Political aspects, Military assistance, American--Persian Gulf, Persian Gulf War, 1991--Strategic aspects, Persian Gulf--Military aspects

Collections: Entire Library

...establishing Iranian hegemony over the Persian Gulf and exporting its unique...threat posed by Iraq, but recent history would indicate that Kuwait...on U.S. strategy toward the Persian Gulf noted, "Threat perceptions...American military presence in the Persian Gulf region indispensable for...
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The INF Treaty and the Persian Gulf

Magazine article by Daniel B. Schirmer; Monthly Review, Vol. 39, April 1988

Subjects:

Antinuclear movement--Analysis, Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, 1987, Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988--International aspects, Middle East--International relations, Persian Gulf--Strategic aspects, Petroleum industry--Middle East, United States foreign relations--Middle East, United States--International relations

Collections: Entire Library

...Arabia and the other feudal rulers ofthe Persian Gulf on their thrones and so to preserve...reduction in nuclear arms, the first in history, brought about by the treaty represents...world, of which the naval display in the Persian Gulf is such a glaring example. Since...
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Oil and the Persian Gulf Crisis

Magazine article by Michael Tanzer; Monthly Review, Vol. 42, April 1991

Subjects:

Persian Gulf War, 1991--Causes of, Petroleum industry--Political aspects

Collections: Entire Library

...the old Anglo-American oil imperialism which prevailed in the Persian Gulf region for many years seems to be in line with the goals...because their presence was giving the industry a bad name. This history may be useful reminder to opponents of the Bush Administrations...

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Newspaper Articles on: persian history

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Persian Pearls: Calligraphy, Books, Other Works Dazzle the Eye at Sackler Exhibit

Newspaper article by Joanna Shaw-Eagle; The Washington Times, November 3, 1996

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...exhibit, "Art of the Persian Courts: Selections from the Art and History Trust Collection...familys Art and History Trust Collection...great collections of Persian and Mughal Indian...building the Art and History Trust Collection...aristocratic patrons of Persian painting valued...
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Persian Music Stars Win Fans at KenCen

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, March 9, 2005

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...said one Farsi-speaking audience member. It should come as no surprise that classical Persian music has been influenced by the political turmoil in Irans history. This was especially evident during the early 20th century and, Mr. Kalhor conceded...
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Splendor of Persian City Seen in Drawings, Photos

Newspaper article by Joanna Shaw-Eagle; The Washington Times, December 9, 2000

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Splendor of Persian city seen in drawings, photos...specialist in the archaeology, history and languages of Iran, was...height of its power, the Persian Achaemenid empire (circa...north as the Danube. The Persians favored a terraced platform...
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Persian Peninsula of Progress; Qatar Is Daring Openness and Embracing Reform

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, April 29, 2004

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Persian Peninsula of Progress; Qatar Is Daring...critical juncture in our nations history. According to Sheikh Hamad, people...country in the middle of the oil-rich Persian Gulf may hold one of the keys to...Congress, which would be a first for a Persian Gulf ruler. S. Rob Sobhani is president...
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The Voices Behind Humanity; No Lack of Action:a Scene from Theblockbuster ,Based on Herodotus's Great Account of the Persian Wars

Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), December 3, 2007

Subjects:

Historians

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Account of the Persian Wars. Byline: DOMINIC SANDBROOK A History of Histories: Epics...theme in his great history of the Persian Wars, the conflictbetween...The father of history, Herodotus lived...Hisgreat work on the Persian Wars remains a...

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Encyclopedia Articles on: persian history

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Persian Literature

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...concepts. The major Persian national epic, the...mythic pre-Islamic history of Iran, in a style...Arberry, Classical Persian Literature (1958...Browne, A Literary History of Persia (4 vol...59); J. Rypka, History of Iranian Literature...Introduction to Persian Literature (1969...
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Persian Wars

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...are the great source of knowledge of the history of the wars. At their beginning the Persian Empire of Darius I included all of W Asia...enough, and they were subdued (494) by the Persians. Darius decided to punish Athens and Eretria...
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Persian Gulf

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...have very slow currents and limited tidal range. History The Persian Gulf was an important transportation route in antiquity...centuries control of the region was contested by Arabs, Persians, Turks, and Western Europeans. In 1853, Britain and...
4.

Persian Art and Architecture

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...towns and much art. We know little of Persian painting until the so-called Mongol school...magnificent Demotte Shah Namah (The History of Kings). The book has been divided up...Later Developments In the 17th-century Persian art fell under European and Indian influences...
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Persian Gulf Wars

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Iraq. In many ways the final, delayed campaign of the First Persian Gulf War, it arose in part because the Iraqi government failed...W. Murray and R. H. Scales, Jr., The Iraq War: A Military History (2003) and B. Woodward, Plan of Attack (2004) and State...

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