Pivot of the Universe: Nasir al-Din Shah and the Iranian Monarchy, 1831-1896 by Abbas Amanat

Pivot of the Universe: Nasir al-Din Shah and the Iranian Monarchy, 1831-1896

Abbas Amanat

568 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

nonfiction biography historical history informative medium-paced
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When he was assassinated in 1896, Nasir al-Din Shah had sat on the Peacock throne for nearly half a century. This biography traces his transformation from crown prince to powerful leader, and examines the political culture of the era.

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