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Afkhami, Gholam Reza The Life and Times of the Shah
2008 0520253280 Hardcover English 740 6 x 9
"This book rises above common misconceptions to tell an important story, one that forged the destiny of Iran and changed the course of Middle East history. There is no better book on the Shah, his rule and legacy, and none more enjoyable to read."—Vali Nasr, author of The Shia Revival "A thorough and vivid picture of a very significant period in the political history of Iran and the larger world."—Farhad Kazemi, author of Poverty and Revolution in Iran Description This epic biography, a gripping insider's account, is a long-overdue chronicle of the life and times of Mohammad Reza Shah, who ruled from 1941 to 1979 as the last Iranian monarch. Gholam Reza Afkhami uses his unparalleled access to a large number of individuals—including high-ranking figures in the shah's regime, members of his family, and members of the opposition—to depict the unfolding of the shah's life against the forces and events that shaped the development of modern Iran. The first major biography of the Shah in twenty-five years, this richly detailed account provides a radically new perspective on key events in Iranian history, including the 1979 revolution, U.S.-Iran relations, and Iran's nuclear program. It also sheds new light on what now drives political and cultural currents in a country at the heart of today's most perplexing geopolitical dilemmas. Contents Preface Notes on Transliteration and Translations PART I. FATHER AND SON 1. The Father 2. Father and Son 3. The Man PART II. HARD TIMES 4. Ascending the Throne 5. Azerbaijan 6. Nationalizing Oil 7. Toward the Abyss 8. TPAJAX PART III. SECURING THE REALM 9. A New Vista 10. The White Revolution 11. Women and Rights 12. Mastering Oil 13. Commander-in-Chief 14. Development and Dreams 15. Gas, Petrochemicals, and Nuclear Energy PART IV. REVOLUTION AND IRONY 16. Politics and Terror 17. SAVAK 18. A Celebration and a Festival 19. The Rastakhiz Party 20. The Gathering Storm 21. "I Heard the Message of Your Revolution" 22. "Melting Like Snow" PART V. EXILE 23. Trek to Nowhere 24. The Ayatollah's Shadow 25. Almost Bartered 26. Closing in a Dream Brief Chronology of the Pahlavi Dynasty Appendix 1: Iran's Prime Ministers under the Shah Appendix 2: Principles of Iran's White Revolution Appendix 3: U.S. Ambassadors to Iran, 1941-1979 Notes Selected Glossary of Terms and Events Index About The Author Gholam Reza Afkhami is Senior Scholar at the Foundation for Iranian Studies. Before the revolution of 1979 he was Professor of Political Science at the National University of Iran, Secretary-General of Iran's National Committee for World Literacy Program and Deputy Minister of Interior. He is author of The Iranian Revolution, among other books.
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Amirsoleimani, Soheila The Blue Yarn [Kalaf-e Abi]
Ibex Publishers 2009 1588140679 Softcover Persian 128 6 x 9 inches کلاف آبی
Soheila Amirsoleimani is an associate professor of Persian at the University of Utah. Her scholarly works are on early Perso-Islamic history and classical Persian literature, involving texts such as Tarikh-i Bayhaqi and Qabusnama. She has published her works in Iranian and Islamic studies journals in Europe and the U.S. She writes poetry in both Persian and English. She lives outside San Francisco with her husband and daughter. Her first collection of poetry, Death is also Blue, was published in 2002.
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Ansari, Abdolreza The Memoirs of Abdolreza Ansari [Persian]
Bethesda, MD Ibex 2010 158814075X softcover Persian (Farsi) 330 6 x 9 Khaterat-e Abdolreza Ansari خاطرات ع
Abdolreza Ansari was involved in or observed from close vantage the political and economic developments of the last thirty years of the reign of Mohammad-Reza Pahlavi. Among the positions he held was; Deputy Minister of Finance; Minister of Labor; Minister of Interior; Governor of Khuzestan; and deputy to Princess Ashraf. These memoirs give an inside view of the political and economic history of the period.
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Ardeshir Zahedi Memoirs of Ardeshir Zahedi, Volume II (1954-1965) [Persian]
Bethesda, Maryland Ibex Publishers 2010 1588140652 Hardcover Persian 512 6 x 9 inches Khaterat-e Ardeshir Zahedi Jeld II (1333-1344) خاطرات ز
اردشير زاهدی از دو خاندان سياسی نسب می برد. پدرش، سپهبد فضلالله زاهدی، نخست وزير و چهره سرشناس نظامی و سياسی دوران پهلوی و پدر بزرگ مادری او، ميرزا نصرالله خان مشيرالدوله، نخستين صدراعظم ايران در دوره مشروطه بود. زندگی اردشير زاهدی يک زندگی پرماجراست. نوجوان بود که پدرش، در مقام فرماندهی لشکر اصفهان، توسط قوای اشغالگر بازداشت و به زندانی در خارج از ايران منتقل شد. پس از آن برای ادامه تحصيل به امريکا رفت و از بازگشتش به ايران معاون اصل 4 شد. چيزی نگذشته بود که درگير ماجراهای منتهی به وقايع 52 تا 82 مرداد شد. در دوران نخست وزيری پدرش، رابط ميان شاه و نخست وزير بود. چند سال بعد با دختر محمدرضا شاه ازدواج کرد و گرچه اين ازدواج به جدايی انجاميد او همچنان دوست نزديک و محرم اسرار پادشاه باقی ماند و اين رابطه تا پايان سلطنت و پايان حيات شاه ادامه يافت. اردشير زاهدی در دو دهه آخر سلطنت محمد رضا شاه دو بار سفير ايران در امريکا، يکبار سفير ايران در انگلستان و از سال 5431 تا 0531 وزير امور خارجه بود. خاطرات اردشير زاهدی گزارش يک زندگی پرحادثه و در عين حال داستان يک دوره از تاريخ ايران است. فهرست مندرجات جلد دوم پیشگفتار جلد یکم پیشگفتار جلد دوم خاطراتی از سفر هند و پاکستان عشق و ازدواج کودتا در بغداد داستان ساختگی کودتای اردوبادی همسری برای شاه مأموریت در واشنگتن مأموریت در لندن درگذشت پدر و جدایی از همسر واقعه 21 فروردین در روابط ایران و انگلیس اسناد و مدرک فهرست نامها Volume II of the much awaited Memoirs of Ardeshir Zahedi covers the period 1954 to 1965. In it a fascinating first had account is given of significant historical events including: his friendship with Princess Shahnaz, the Shah’s only child and how it developed into love and then marriage; the last years and the passing of his father Fazlollah Zahedi the former Prime Minister; the Shah’s separation from Soraya and Zahedi’s role in helping to find a new queen; his ambassadorships to the United States and England and his friendships with the powerful and famous of both countries; and his later divorce from Princess Shahnaz. The Shah’s important state visit to India and Pakistan; the relations between Iran and England; as well as the attempt on the life of the Shah in 1965 are also discussed. This volume contains 165 photographs and 106 documents
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Borghei, Badri Persian Miniature Paintings: A Window into the Infinite Garden of a Traditional Culture: The Miniatures of Badri Borghei
US Author 2005 0-9786801-0-3 Hardcover English & Persian 117 9 x 12 inches
Badri Borghei was born in Tehran , Iran on April 24, 1941. She began her training at the age of twelve. She has attended Petgar Art School and Kamal-al-Mulk Fine Art Academy (both in Tehran , Iran ), National Art Academy in Washington , D.C. , and Otis Parson's Art Institute in Los Angeles , CA .
In 1960 Borghei became interested in the ancient form of art of Persian Miniature and was influenced by masters of the Qajar period and those of the 14th and 15th centuries. Her medium is watercolor, and the technique is pointillism, using fine brushes to enhance the detail in her works. Occasionally, she uses gouache and adds gold and silver for highlights. Her subject matters are colorful and two-dimensional, since there is no perspective in Persian Miniature.
In 1997 Borghei was recognized by the YWCA of Greater Los Angeles as being an Incredible Woman Making History. and received a proclamation from Mayor Richard Riordan.
Book is in full color.
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Brian Hanson Appleton aka Rasool Aryadust Tales from the Zirzameen
2008 1434900827 Hardcover English 190
Tales from the Zirzameen reflects on Iranian culture and society as well as the American expatriate culture there in the 1970s. The short stories relate how the author became assimilated there, and he shares his experiences leading up to the revolution and in its aftermath.
Despite the circumstances under which he left the country—including being taken hostage for a time—the author celebrates the hospitality and rich culture of the Iranian people. He was welcomed warmly into their society and came to appreciate the sincerity and kindness that characterized the people he met.
It is hoped that placing the people of Iran in greater historical context might familiarize the American people with this ancient culture, showing the human faces that lie behind the current political propaganda. The objective is peace and recognition of our common humanity.
About the Author
Brian Hanson Appleton aka Rasool Aryadust was born in Tokyo, Japan, and grew up in Greece and Italy as a self-described “army brat.” As an adult, he lived in Iran for five years before, during, and after the Iranian Revolution of 1979. Prior to working there, he attained a bachelor of arts degree in anthropology from George Washington University, graduating Phi Beta Kappa. He recently received his master of arts degree in ancient history from the International University of Fundamental Studies Oxford Educational Network, Saint Petersburg, Russia. He also earned his TEFOL certification from Georgetown University.
The author now resides in California with his wife, Laura, and he is the father of Luke and Alex. He is currently employed in lighting design and sales and is the author of numerous published magazine articles.
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Dalai Lama 365 Daily Meditations of the Dalai Lama
Ibex 2010 1588140318 Kuros Amouzgar softcover Persian 118 6 x 9 inches
از پیشگفتار مترجم در تابستان گذشته که برای دیدار فرزندم و برخی از خویشان و دوستان به جنوب فرانسه سفر کرده بودم با خدمتکاری که روزانه برای پاک و مرتب کردن محل اقامت من میآمد آشنا شدم پس از چندی متوجه شدم که این شخص نه تنها دربارۀ رویدادهای کلی دنیا با خبر و آگاه است بلکه به سبب سفرهائی که به نقاط دوری نظیر چین و هند کرده است به فلسفۀ «بودائیسم» علاقمند شده است و در پایان اقامتم کتابی درباره méditations یا «درون نگری» در ارتباط با موضوعات مختلف و برای استفاده در هر روز از سال به من ارمغان کرد این کتاب سخنان Dalai Lama است که از زبان «تبتی» به فرانسه ترجمه شده است مترجم آن آقای Christian Bruyat و ناشران Presses de la Renaissance در پاریس است. بطور کلی پس از مطالعۀ کتاب 23 سال که نگارش آن را به شادروان علی دشتی نسبت میدهند و کتاب «تولدی دیگر» نگارش آقای شجاعالدین شفا و همچنین کتاب A Guide to the Contents of the Quran که نگارنده اصلی آن شادروان فوآد روحانی است ولی بنام مستعار «فاروق شریف» منتشر شده است میتوان به این نتیجه رسید که ادیان چهارگانه زردشتی ـ یهودی ـ مسیحی و اسلام که هریک دارای کتاب هستند همگی دربر دارنده تعلیمات مفید و لازمی برای زمان خود بودهاند ولی پیروی و اجرای متن کامل آنها در قرنی که انسان موفق به رفتن به کره ماه و فرستادن ابزاری برای کاوش در کرۀ مریخ شده است مشکل و غیر منطقی بنظر میرسد بعلاوه کلیه متون این کتب بوسیله روایت کنندگان متعددی نقل شده است که امکان اشتباه نیز در این نقل و قولها وجود دارد بدین جهات با توجه و اطلاع از فلسفه دینی برخی دیگر از باورها مانند «بودائیسم»، «هندوئیسم» و «تائوئیسم» نیز جالب بنظر میرسد و پس از مطالعۀ این کتاب تصمیم به ترجمه آن بزبان فارسی گرفتم تا کسانی که آگاهی از فلسفۀ «بودائیسم» و بخصوص گفتهها و نظرات Dalai Lama ندارند و به زبانهای دیگر نیز آشنائی ندارند بتوانند از آن استفاده کنند. نکته جالب و قابل توجهی که لازم به تذکر است این است که پس از مطالعۀ این کتاب متوجه شدم که مطالب آن بیشتر جنبه «پند و اندرز» دارد تا «درون نگری» به معنی واقعی کلمه و براستی روشن نیست که مترجم آن به چه دلیلی آن را méditations نام نهاده است چون «درون نگری» شامل تمرینات خاصی است که با متون این کتاب که حاوی یک اظهار نظر یا پند روزانه در مورد جنبههای مختلف زندگی است متفاوت است. این کتاب در متن فرانسه آن کتاب بسیار قطور و سنگینی است به دو جهت یکی اینکه هر پند و اندرز روزانه در یک برگ از کتاب چاپ شده است و دوّم اینکه به ضمیمه هر برگ یک عکس یا تصویر رنگی از مناظر زندگی روزانه و آداب و رسوم مردم تبّت به چاپ رسیده است که متأسفانه شمول آن در این برگردان امکان پذیر نبود. امیدوارم که این کوشش مورد قبول هممیهنان و فارسی زبان واقع شود. دربارۀ دالای لاما بیشتر کسانی که به فلسفۀ بودائیسم علاقمند هستند دالای لاما را کم و بیش میشناسند او بخصوص در کشور امریکا طرفداران زیاد و مشهوری دارد. او در سال 1935 میلادی در تبت متولد شده است و از سن 15 سالگی رهبری دینی و سیاسی تبت را به عهده گرفته است. مقارن همین زمان است که نیروهای جمهوری خلق چین تبت را اشغال کردند. مردم تبت در سال 1956 میلادی بر علیه اشغال چین و دولت محلی قیام کردند این قیام تا سال 1959 میلادی زیر فشار خشونت آمیز دولت چین و ارتش سرخ آن ادامه پیدا کرد و بالاخره آنرا سرکوب کرد. پس از این واقعه دالای لاما همراه با جمعی از سران تبّتی این سرزمین را ترک کردند و در کشور هند یک دولت در تبعید تشکیل دادند ولی متاسفانه با وجود پشتیبانی اکثر کشورها و شخصیتهای برجسته و فعال از این دولت موقت و درخواست خودمختاری دولت جمهوری چین از خروج ارتش خود از این منطقه تاکنون امتناع کرده است.
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Fallahzadeh, Mehrdad Two Treatises – Two Streams
Ibex Publishers 2009 1588140644 Hardcover English and Persian 232 6 x 9 inches Treatises from the Post-Scholastic Era of Persian Writings on Music Theory
DESCRIPTION Two Treatises—Two Streams presents two important Persian-language works on music theory from the post-scholastic era (16th–18th centuries). They are Resalah-e Karramiyyah by Davrah Karami (Sofrachi) and Resalah-e Musiqi in Mohit al-tavarix by Mohammad Amin (b. Mirza Zaman Boxari; Sufiyyani). Mehrdad Fallahzadeh introduces and discusses the works, the authors, the various manuscripts, and the editorial method and technique applied in editing. He has critically edited and translated the texts into English. Both the Persian text and the English translation are accompanied by copious footnotes explaining specific terms and variations. A concise analysis of the theoretical discussions and musical terms used in each work is also presented. In editing the manuscripts, Fallahzadeh has applied both the traditional and the stemmatic method. This might be the first time the stemmatic method has been used on a Persian manuscript prosa. It is also the first time that the procedure of eliminatio lectionum singularium has been applied to the editing of a Persian literary work. These works are not only of value to music theorists, ethnomusicologists, and music historians. Students of literature will find them valuable in that there are very few available examples of Persian “learned literature” from the post-scholastic era. This volume makes available two significant texts of the genre and period. Two Treatises—Two Streams contributes to the better understanding of the evolution of music, music theory, and literature in Iran and Central Asia from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century. AUTHOR  MEHRDAD FALLAHZADEH was born in Iran and has lived and studied in Canada, Sweden, Russia, and India. He has been studying many aspects of Iranian and European art music for more than thirty years.
He is the author of Persian Writing on Music: A Study of Persian Musical Literature from 1000 to 1500 and has written a number of articles on the theory and history of Persian music, including entries in the prestigious Encyclopaedia Iranica. He taught at Uppsala University between 2001 and 2003. He presently is a visiting research associate at McGill University, Canada.
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