The History of Persia

From the Most Early Period to the Present Time

By:

John Malcolm

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Cambridge Library Collection - Travel, Middle East and Asia Minor

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The product of a lifetime spent in India and the Middle East, for over a century this two-volume work by Sir John Malcolm (1769-1833), first published in 1815, remained the most trusted chronicle of Persia. Translated into French, German and Persian, the detailed and diverse contents earned its diplomat author an honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Oxford. Although learned, Malcolm's narrative is informed by personal experiences acquired while serving as an envoy and secretary to the governor general, a position which clearly shaped his views on the country's political character. Volume 2 begins with an account of the rulers of the early eighteenth century and goes on to provide a detailed history of modern Persia, incorporating descriptions of its religions, government, climate and social conventions. Malcolm's concluding remarks are both critical and portentous as he observes the needs for a 'complete alteration' in the political condition of Persia.

Release date Australia

June 30th, 2011

Author

John Malcolm

Audience

Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly

Illustrations

10 Plates, black and white

Pages

744

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - Travel, Middle East and Asia Minor

Dimensions

210x297x38

ISBN-13

9781108028646

Product ID

10413257

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