Iran and the Shia
Title:
Iran and the Shia
Author:
Levy, Janey.
Personal Author:
Edition:
First edition.
Publication Information:
New York, NY : Rosen Pub., [2010]
©2010
Physical Description:
80 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Summary:
Examines the history of Iran and discusses how the country came to be the most significant Shiite power in the Islamic world.
Language:
English
Contents:
Introduction -- 1. Iran's proud history -- 2. An introduction to Islam -- 3. The rise of the Shia: revolution and the birth of the Islamic Republic -- 4. Power in the Islamic Republic -- 5. A changing and growing Iran -- 6. Iran and the wider Shia community -- 7. Iran and Iraq -- Glossary -- For more information -- For further reading -- Bibliography -- Index.
ISBN:
9781435852822
Format :
Book
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