Persia and the Persian Question

A highly regarded achievement, this illustrated two-volume overview of Persian history, society, geography and politics first appeared in 1892.

George Nathaniel Curzon (Author)

9781108080859, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 10 May 2018

740 pages, 57 b/w illus. 6 maps
22 x 14 x 5 cm, 0.97 kg

Following 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 2 covers Curzon's travels from Tehran down to the Persian Gulf, and gives an overview of Persia's southern and eastern provinces. As well as discussing Persepolis and other ruins, Curzon covers Persian trade and industry, as well as Russian and British policy towards the country. His Problems of the Far East (1894) is also reissued in this series.

19. From Teheran to Isfahan
20. From Isfahan to Shiraz
21. Persepolis, and other ruins
22. From Shiraz to Bushire
23. The eastern and south-eastern provinces
24. The south-western provinces
25. The Karun river
26. The navy
27. The Persian gulf
28. Revenue, resources, and manufactures
29. Commerce and trade
30. British and Russian policy in Persia
Index.

Subject Areas: Middle Eastern history [HBJF1]