Modern Persian

Kamran Esfahani, a dentist living out a dreary existence in Stockholm, agrees to spy for the Mossad after he’s recruited by Arik Glitzman, the chief of a clandestine unit tasked with running targeted assassinations and sabotage inside Iran. At Glitzman’s direction, Kam returns to his native Tehran and opens a dental practice there, using it as a cover for the Israeli intelligence agency. Kam proves to be a skillful asset, quietly earning money helping Glitzman smuggle weapons, run surveillance, and conduct kidnappings.

Savushun chronicles the life of a Persian family during the Allied occupation of Iran during World War II. It is set in Shiraz, a town which evokes images of Persepolis and pre-Islamic monuments, the great poets, the shrines, Sufis, and nomadic tribes within a historical web of the interests, privilege, and influence of foreign powers; corruption, incompetence, and arrogance of persons in authority; the paternalistic landowner-peasant relationship; tribalism; and the fear of famine.

A riveting retelling of one of the great adventure stories of antiquity—when Greek philosopher-warrior Xenophon led a stranded band of the “Ten Thousand” mercenary soldiers on a treacherous escape from the Persians. 400 BC. The Persian prince Cyrus the Younger hires an army of Greek...

This isn't just another book of quotes. It's a revolutionary guide that merges timeless spiritual wisdom with the latest scientific research to give you practical, actionable tools for real change. Discover how to rewire your brain, heal your heart, and design a life of purpose and flow. Here’s What You’ll Discover Inside: PART 1: DECODING THE SELF The Field Beyond Right and Wrong: Silence your relentless inner critic using principles from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and find a mind of profound peace. The Ocean in a Drop: A guided meditation to connect with your limitless worth ...

Is it possible to narrate fourteen centuries of conflict without taking sides? Iran has been called many things: a pariah state, a nuclear threat, the heir to the Persian Empire, a legitimate resistance. None of these labels are sufficient. This book proposes a different approach: a study of a pattern that persists under incompatible empires, rival doctrines, and successive technologies. It is observed through the dry and precise voice of The Registrar, an instance of The World Log assigned to track the Persian-Iranian Node since long before the birth of Islam. The file begins in 632 AD ...

Trace the epic Middle Eastern history of a mystical brotherhood that conquered a nation to forge a Persian empire. Perfect for your daily commute, this captivating narrative immerses you in the dramatic rise of the Safavids. Journey through late medieval Iran as charismatic leaders transform...

What did the ancient Persians know that we have forgotten? For thousands of years, Persian culture has preserved its deepest insights about life not in lengthy philosophies or complex theories, but in short, powerful proverbs — sayings so precise and so true that they have been passed from generation to generation for centuries without losing a single drop of their wisdom. This book brings 200 of those proverbs to the modern reader. Ancient Persian Wisdom for Modern Life: 200 Persian Proverbs Explained is more than a collection of sayings. It is a practical guide to living well, drawn ...

The modern world runs on algorithms. But hidden inside the word algorithm is the name of a forgotten Persianate scholar from the Islamic Golden Age: Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi. Long before computers, artificial intelligence, search engines, banking software, engineering systems, or digital code, al-Khwarizmi helped give civilization something even more powerful than calculation itself: method. His work organized algebra, explained calculation with Hindu-Arabic numerals, and helped create mathematical tools that would later pass into Europe through translation, trade, and scholarship. ...

Experience the gripping military history of the 1990 crisis, where swift combat and high-stakes geopolitics collided. Perfect for your morning commute or an intense educational deep dive, this thought-provoking narrative drops you directly into the nerve center of international diplomacy and the...

See how a mystical brotherhood forged a Persian empire and violently altered Middle Eastern history. Perfect for your daily commute, this sweeping historical narrative immerses you in a brutal yet brilliant world of warring princes, tribal confederations, and zealous Sufi orders. Transform your...

The History of Iran: From Ancient Persia to the Modern Era Iran, a land of emperors and poets, conquerors and revolutionaries, has played a defining role in shaping world history for over 3,000 years. From the grandeur of the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus the Great to the intellectual brilliance of the Persian Golden Age, from the invasions of Alexander and the Mongols to the rise of the Islamic Republic, Iran’s story is one of resilience, transformation, and cultural endurance. The History of Iran offers a compelling and in-depth journey through the country’s past, exploring its ...

The Year of Turmoil (Sâl-e Balvâ) by Abbas Maroufi is a major work of modern Persian fiction that explores the intersection of personal suffering and national crisis in Iran during the 1930s and 1940s. Set in the final years of Reza Shah’s reign and the Allied occupation, the novel follows Noushafarin, the daughter of a military officer who moves to the provincial town of Sangsar in search of stability, only to become trapped in an oppressive marriage to Dr. Masoum, a manipulative physician emblematic of patriarchal authority and moral corruption. Told through a fluid, stream-of-...

Bloomsbury presents The Silk Roads written and read by Peter Frankopan. Spellbinding ... a pitch-perfect treasure' LoveReading4Kids Set your sails east with this stunningly original new history of the world. Peter Frankopan, number one bestselling author and historian, explores the connections...

The Shahnameh of Ferdowsi is one of the greatest literary masterpieces ever written—a timeless epic that has preserved the history, mythology, and cultural heritage of Persia for more than a thousand years. In A Modern Retelling – Volume I: Rostam and Sohrab, acclaimed storyteller Hojat Naghshejahan brings Ferdowsi's most famous and emotionally powerful tale to modern readers in clear, engaging English. Faithfully inspired by the original masterpiece of Hakim Abolqasem Ferdowsi, this retelling captures the grandeur, wisdom, and dramatic intensity of the classic while making it ...

From the prehistoric ages to the modern Islamic Republic, Iran has always maintained its prevalent position in history as one of the most vibrant, distinct, and diverse countries in the world. Located in western Asia, sandwiched between the Caspian Sea and the Persian Gulf, the mountainous regions of the Zagros Mountains have long been home to a civilization whose marvelous development throughout history is like no other.

Persian Wisdom for a Calmer Life: Ancient Proverbs and Timeless Lessons to Reduce Anxiety, Find Inner Peace, and Live with Purpose What if the answers to your most pressing modern problems were already solved — thousands of years ago? Long before self-help books, wellness apps, and mindfulness courses, Persian poets, philosophers, and elders were quietly passing down some of the most powerful wisdom ever spoken. In markets, gardens, and family homes, they shared short, profound sayings that cut through the noise of daily life and pointed toward something lasting: inner peace. Persian ...

Witness the dramatic rise of a spiritual brotherhood that forged an empire and altered Middle Eastern history forever. Perfect for an educational commute, this captivating historical narrative transforms a remote Sufi lodge into the militant powerhouse that birthed a modern nation. Immerse...

Experience the epic Middle Eastern history of the Iranian plateau, where the rise and fall of empires forged a nation. Perfect for focused learning during your commute, this sweeping and turbulent narrative connects ancient roots to modern geopolitics. Grasp how fierce cultural identity survived...

Kamran Esfahani, a Persian Jewish dentist from Stockholm, dreams of starting afresh in California. To finance his new life, he agrees to spy for Mossad in Iran, working with a clandestine unit tasked with sowing chaos and sabotage inside the country. When he's captured by Iranian security forces, Kamran is compelled to confess his experiences as a spy, in a testimonial dealing not only with the security of nations, but also with revenge, deceit, and the power of love and forgiveness in a world of lies.

Following World War II America made a bold stand against the ambitions of an aspiring USSR. Taking the lead with the recently formed NATO and UN in resisting Communist incursions, the US found itself entrenched in the Korean War, fighting the North Koreans, Chinese and Russians simultaneously. Soon afterward America once again assumed the role of resisting Communist expansion, becoming involved in the quagmire of Vietnam. With a new century approaching and the ever changing worldwide political situation resulting in the relative collapse of Communism around the world, the US was to find ...