Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Preface v
3. Contents vii
4. Illustrations ix
5. Iran's Heritage
6. I. The Land 3
7. II. History 16
8. III. Patterns Of Iranian Culture And Society 74
9. Modern Iran
10. IV. The Pahlavi Period 125
11. V. The People And Their Life 160
12. VI. The Government 228
13. VII. The Development Of Natural Resources 262
14. VIII. The Development Of Facilities 301
15. IX. From Monarchy To Islamic Republic 331
16. Selected Bibliography 352
17. Index 358
18. Additions To Index 374