Karim Khan Zand: A History of Iran, 1747-1779
John R. Perry
A forward thinking and notably popular leader, Karim Khan Zand (1705-1779) was the founder of the Zand dynasty in Iran. In this insightful profile of a man before his time, esteemed academic John Perry shows how by opening up international trade, employing a fair fiscal system and showing respect for existing religious institutions, Karim Khan succeeded in creating a peaceful and prosperous state in a particularly turbulent epoch of history.
Anno:
2015
Casa editrice:
University of Chicago Press
Lingua:
english
Pagine:
347
ISBN 10:
0226661024
ISBN 13:
9780226661025
Collana:
Publications of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies; 12
File:
PDF, 29.91 MB
IPFS:
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english, 2015