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Persia and the Persian Question
Contributor(s): Curzon, George Nathaniel (Author)

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 ISBN: 1108080847     ISBN-13: 9781108080842
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
OUR PRICE: $68.39  

Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: February 2016
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BISAC Categories:
- History | Middle East - General
- Travel | Asia - General
Dewey: 955.04
Physical Information: 1.7" H x 5.4" W x 8.4" L (2.00 lbs) 704 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Middle East
- Cultural Region - Asian
Features: Bibliography, Illustrated, Maps
 
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Publisher Description:
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 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.
 
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