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Set against the backdrop of Tehran and Los Angeles, this sweeping intergenerational story, examining queer identity at the end of different decades, follows three boys in the same Iranian family as they each gain a new understanding of their history, culture--and themselves.
2) Bārān
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[2002]
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The story of illegal Afghan immigrants living and working at a construction site in Tehran, Iran. When one of the workers is injured, his daughter, posing as a man, becomes the breadwinner. But a hot-headed 17 year-old local youth also working at the site discovers the secret.
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In this informative and well-presented volume, Professor Ivan Sascha Sheehan pulls back the curtain on the regime's propaganda franchise. He reveals the excessive investment of funding, infrastructure, and workforce frantically trying to convince Iranians and the world not to believe their own eyes and ears. After years of trying to ignore the MEK, hoping others would do the same, regime officials now seemingly cannot stop talking about how effectively...
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The government of the Islamic Republic of Iran is trying to expand its diplomatic and financial ties while the majority of its citizens are tired of its cruel autocratic rule that has no care for its citizenry. Gail Rose Thompson who lived there in the 1970s during the reign of Shah Mohamed Reza Pahlavi working for the Imperial Court as the Shah's horse trainer, has many stories about life during those "Golden Years". She visited Iran in 2017 after...
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Cyrus the Great was a humanitarian, a diplomat, a military strategist, and a ruler of the largest empire the world had ever seen up to that point.
Cyrus the Great was a remarkable man who became a legend in his own lifetime. The greatest testament to his good character and great achievements came to us via Persia's enemies: the Greeks. It is said he served as an inspiration to Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar. Cyrus gained such hero status that...
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Two manuscripts in one book:
Ancient Persia: An Enthralling Overview of the Achaemenid Persian Empire
History of Iran: An Enthralling Overview of Iranian History, Starting from the Ancient Persians through the Persian Empire to Modern Iran
Under Cyrus the Great, ancient Persia exploded into the world's first mega-empire, spanning three continents and over 40 percent of the global population at its zenith. The Achaemenid Empire stretched from India...
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Con una riqueza inimaginable, intrigas palaciegas, fiestas de cumpleaños con vino fino y postres interminables, arquitectura y jardines fastuosos, un sistema de aguas subterráneas y un camino real de 1.500 millas, el antiguo Imperio persa cautiva la imaginación.
Con Ciro el Grande, la antigua Persia se convirtió en el primer megaimperio del mundo, abarcando tres continentes y más del 40% de la población mundial en su apogeo. El Imperio aqueménida...
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Arabic Unveiled: A Comprehensive History of the Arabic Language explores the linguistic landscape of the Arabic language in Arabian Peninsula. This region, known for its vast deserts and nomadic communities, hosted a multitude of tribes, each with its own distinct language and dialect. The linguistic complexity of pre-Islamic Arabia played a significant role in shaping the cultural and social dynamics of the Arabian Peninsula
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These chapters aim to provide a comprehensive exploration of the Persian Immortals, covering their historical context, training and equipment, involvement in significant battles, the legacy of the unit, and their cultural significance in the art and literature of ancient Iran.
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The Iranian Plateau has an extensive history dating back to 100,000 BCE!
Today, Persia is known as the country of Iran, but long ago, Persia was once home to various nomadic tribes. It saw the rise of many empires and dynasties. The Assyrians fell to the Medians, who paved the way for the emergence of the Achaemenid Empire, one of the greatest empires in ancient history.
Throughout history, Persia made great contributions to the language and culture...
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With unimaginable wealth, palace intrigues, birthday parties featuring fine wine and endless desserts, lavish architecture and gardens, an underground water system, and a 1,500-mile Royal Road, the ancient Persian Empire captures the imagination.
Under Cyrus the Great, ancient Persia exploded into the world's first mega-empire, spanning three continents and over 40 percent of the global population at its zenith. The Achaemenid Empire stretched from...
13) History of Persia: An Enthralling Guide to the Rise and Fall of the Persian Empire and the Life of C
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Two manuscripts in one audiobook:
"The Persians: An Enthralling Guide to the History of Persia and the Persian Empire".
"Cyrus the Great: The Enthralling Life of the Father of the Persian Empire".
In the first part of this audiobook, you will discover the following:
How the Assyrian Empire gave rise to the Medians and the Achaemenid dynasty.
The establishment of the Persian Empire by Cyrus the Great and his many expeditions, which helped build the...
14) Ancient Iran: A Captivating Guide to Persia, From the Elamites Through the Medians, Achaemenids, Sel
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Discover the history of Ancient Iran that spans from Iran's mysterious origins to the Islamic conquest.
Ancient Persia conjures images of extravagant palaces, beautiful gardens, mighty armies, and all-powerful kings, queens, and princes. The beginnings of Iranian antiquity are enigmatic, but from the cradle of the western Zagros Mountains came the greatest empires the world has ever known. The Elamites, Medians, Achaemenids, Parthians, and Sassanids...
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The author delves into the region's rich heritage, tracing its roots from the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and Egypt to the present-day challenges it faces. With eloquence and insight, the book navigates through pivotal moments in history, such as the rise and fall of empires, the impact of colonialism, and the struggles for independence and self-determination.
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The year is 2008. Reza Malek's life is modest but manageable--he lives in a small apartment in Harlem, teaches "creative reportage" at a local university, and is relieved to be far from the blood and turmoil of Iraq and Afghanistan where he worked as a reporter, interpreter, and sometime lover for a superstar journalist who has long since moved on to more remarkable men. After a terse phone call from his best friend in Iran, Sina Vafa, Reza reluctantly...
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Household anthologies of seventeenth-century Isfahan collected everyday texts and objects, from portraits, letters, and poems to marriage contracts and talismans. With these family collections, Kathryn Babayan tells a new history of the city at the transformative moment it became a cosmopolitan center of imperial rule. Bringing into view people's lives from a city with no extant state or civic archives, Babayan reimagines the archive of anthologies...
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When they initiated a war on drugs in 1979, Iran developed a reputation as having some of the world's harshest drug penalties and as an opponent of efforts to reform global drug policy. As mass incarceration failed to stem the growth of drug use, Iran shifted its policies in 1990 to introduce treatment regimens that focus on rehabilitation. While most Muslim countries and some Western states still do not espouse welfare-oriented measures, Iran has...
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A fascinating journey through the cultural and artistic landscape of Iran, both past and present, by the New York Times bestselling author of An Unexpected Light
In our current climate of war and suspicion, Iran is depicted as the "next" rogue nation that America and the world must "deal with." But, the rhetoric about nuclear weapons and jihad obscures the real Iran: an ancient nation and culture, both sophisticated and isolated, which still exists...
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The definitive history of Iran, from the ancient Persian empires to today
Iran is a land of contradictions. It is an Islamic republic, but one in which only 1.4 percent of the population attend Friday prayers. Iran's religious culture encompasses the most censorious and dogmatic Shi'a Muslim clerics in the world, yet its poetry insistently dwells on the joys of life: wine, beauty, sex. Iranian women are subject to one of the most restrictive dress...
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