TY - BOOK AU - Abrahamian,Ervand TI - A history of modern Iran SN - 9780521528917 (pbk.) U1 - 955.05 22 PY - 2008/// CY - Cambridge PB - Cambridge University Press KW - Iran KW - History KW - 20th century KW - BUEsh KW - Reading book N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; List of maps -- List of illustrations -- List of tables and figures -- Chronology -- Glossary -- A political who's who of modern Iran -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1. 'Royal despots' : state and society under the Qajars -- 2. Reform, revolution, and the Great War -- 3. The iron fist of Reza Shah -- 4. The nationalist interregnum -- 5. Muhammad Reza Shah's White Revolution -- 6. The Islamic Republic -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Further reading -- Index UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0810/2008005641-b.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0810/2008005641-d.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0810/2008005641-t.html ER -