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Persia Revisited

Persia Revisited

Thomas Edward Gordon

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Double9 Books LLP
Año de edición:
2026
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Historia
ISBN:
9789378307133
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Persia revisited offers a compelling travelogue and socio-political chronicle of Persia in the turbulent wake of Shah Nasr-ed-Dins assassination. Drawing from his expertise as a military attaché and oriental secretary, Sir Thomas Edward Gordon recounts his overland odyssey from London to Tehran, painting vivid tableaux of sweeping landscapes, vibrant Baku harbors, and Enzellis ports teeming with Persian labourers in distant trades. Themes of imperial intrigue, economic flux, and cultural endurance infuse his reflections on the shah’s enduring policies, nascent industries, and the encroaching shadows of foreign ambitions eroding local sovereignty. Gordons keen eye captures bustling expatriate communities, resilient social fabrics, and the interplay of tradition with modernization under new rulers. Navigating bazaars, caravansaries, and diplomatic circles, he dissects Persia’s precarious balance between autocracy and reform, highlighting aspirations for autonomy amid great power rivalries. This narrative blends adventure with astute analysis, illuminating a realms heart where ancient heritage grapples with contemporary upheavals, offering timeless insights into resilience, diplomacy, and the human pulse of a storied empire on the cusp of change.

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