Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acknowledgements vi
4. List of Illustrations viii
5. Preface x
6. INTRODUCTION: Iran and Iranians 1
7. 1 Myths, Legends and Ancient History 19
8. 2 Greeks, Parthians and Persians 40
9. 3 Arabs, Islam and Persians 62
10. 4 Turks and Mongols 90
11. 5 Persian Empire Again 112
12. 6 Disintegration and Reunification 132
13. 7 The Dilemma of Reform and Modernization 152
14. 8 Revolution for Law 170
15. 9 Modern Arbitrary Rule 200
16. 10 Occupation, Oil Nationalization and Dictatorship 229
17. 11 The White Revolution 263
18. 12 Revolution of February 1979 288
19. 13 Islamic Republic 324
20. 14 Iran after Khomeini 354
21. Appendix: Iranian Society 395
22. Endnotes 399
23. Select Bibliography 427
24. Index 434