{"product_id":"persia-and-the-persian-question-paperback-9781108080842","title":"Persia and the Persian Question (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108080842","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePersia and the Persian Question\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA highly regarded achievement, this illustrated two-volume overview of Persian history, society, geography and politics first appeared in 1892.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGeorge Nathaniel Curzon (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108080842, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 5 February 2016\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e704 pages, 39 b\/w illus.  4 maps\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3.9 cm, 0.88 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eFollowing his election to Parliament, George Nathaniel Curzon (1859–1925) embarked on extensive travels and research in Asia, spending several months in Persia in 1889–90. Later viceroy of India, Curzon believed that growing Russian influence in Asia threatened Britain's interests, and that Persia was an important buffer state. Highly regarded upon publication in 1892, this illustrated two-volume work is a mix of history, geography, travel narrative, and social and political analysis. Intended to educate readers at home as to Persia's strategic significance, the work reflects its author's staunch support for British imperialism. Volume 1 describes Curzon's journey to Tehran, offering observations on the situation in the provinces which bordered Russian-controlled territory. Curzon then gives an overview of Persian institutions, including the monarchy, government, and the army. His Problems of the Far East (1894) is also reissued in this series.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Introductory\u003cbr\u003e 2. Ways and means\u003cbr\u003e 3. From London to Ashkabad\u003cbr\u003e 4. Transcaspia\u003cbr\u003e 5. From Ashkabad to Kuchan\u003cbr\u003e 6. From Kuchan to Kelat-i-Nadiri\u003cbr\u003e 7. Meshed\u003cbr\u003e 8. Politics and commerce of Khorasan\u003cbr\u003e 9. The Seistan question\u003cbr\u003e 10. From Meshed to Teheran\u003cbr\u003e 11. Teheran\u003cbr\u003e 12. The northern provinces\u003cbr\u003e 13. The shah, royal family and ministers\u003cbr\u003e 14. The government\u003cbr\u003e 15. Institutions and reforms\u003cbr\u003e 16. The north-west and western provinces\u003cbr\u003e 17. The army\u003cbr\u003e 18. Railways.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Middle Eastern history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Middle Eastern history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Middle%20Eastern%20history%20%5BHBJF1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJF1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45912999756056,"sku":"9781108080842","price":45.47,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108080842i.jpg?v=1696751786","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/persia-and-the-persian-question-paperback-9781108080842","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}