Persia and the Persian Question
Author:   George Nathaniel Curzon
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Volume:   Volume 1
ISBN:  

9781108080842


Pages:   704
Publication Date:   05 February 2016
Format:   Paperback
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Persia and the Persian Question


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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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Author:   George Nathaniel Curzon
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Volume:   Volume 1
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 3.90cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.880kg
ISBN:  

9781108080842


ISBN 10:   1108080847
Pages:   704
Publication Date:   05 February 2016
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface; 1. Introductory; 2. Ways and means; 3. From London to Ashkabad; 4. Transcaspia; 5. From Ashkabad to Kuchan; 6. From Kuchan to Kelat-i-Nadiri; 7. Meshed; 8. Politics and commerce of Khorasan; 9. The Seistan question; 10. From Meshed to Teheran; 11. Teheran; 12. The northern provinces; 13. The shah, royal family and ministers; 14. The government; 15. Institutions and reforms; 16. The north-west and western provinces; 17. The army; 18. Railways.

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