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The Iranians: Persia, Islam and the Soul of a Nation 42 reviews
Sandra Mackey, Scott Harrop
Plume, 1998
Terrific overview
+ Let Sleeping Giants lie?
+ Another hit for Sandra Mackey!
+ Clearly explains the Iranian psyche
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Rumi's World: The Life and Works of the Greatest Sufi Poet (Shambhala dragon editions) 8 reviews
Annemarie Schimmel
Shambhala, 2001
Excellent
+ One of the best introductions to the life and works of Rumi you can find
+ Very enlightening
There are a number of writers on Islamic topics that are excellent from differing perspectives. There are only two Western authors, however, that I have any respect for when it comes to the subject of Islamic spirituality. One of them was Frithjof Schuon, and the other is Annemarie Schimmel. With ...
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Why We Fight 154 reviews
John McCain, Susan Eisenhower
Sony Pictures, 2006
"You begin to wonder... there's something wrong with the entire system.."
+ Why we fight
+ The war is the continuation of... BUSINESS by other means !!!
+ Thought provoking
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Good Muslim, Bad Muslim: America, the Cold War, and the Roots of Terror51 reviews
Mahmood Mamdani
Three Leaves, 2005
Essential knowledge on Islamism
+ A very tentative four stars
+ Excellent Writing Deep Thinking Enjoyable Reading
Whoever wants to talk about Islam, its political and religeous implication on modern world should read this book
The reader learns much about the origins of terrorism, which often has been orchestrated and initiated by
US-Politics and by powerfull US-organizations. I have bought this at ...
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Washington Report on Middle East Affairs - Without Supplemen6 reviews
American Educational Trust
The serum for our Pro-Israeli corporate media spin machine!
+ Learn about the Middle East & counter the Arab-bashing.
+ Outstanding and thorough.
I am not a Democrat or Republican. I am not an Arab or a Muslim. I am not a racist or a moral relativist bearded fruit-juice drinker. I am however an American citizen who wants to know why we have mortgaged our country, lives, and government to a tiny despotic rogue state in the Middle East at the ...
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Musaddiq and the Struggle For Power in Iran6 reviews
Homa Katouzian
I. B. Tauris, 1999
I recommand this book ...
+ Excellent historical book
+ Amazing Book, Amazing man
This is a scholarly and comprehensive book about Irans recent history and Mosadegh. In particular, it covers the time period 1950~1965 in great many details. I think this is a must read, as it gives great insight into events that lead to a democratic power vacuum in the late 70s. It also enables ...
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Poison Dust 1 review
Helen Caldicott, Rosalie Bertell
Lightyear, 2006
WOW
DO NOT MISS THIS DOCUMENTARY! Radioactive Depleted Uranium weapons used on our own troops? - not to mention innocent civilians? And - features Sadam's main man, Ramsey Clark! Very timely.
I saw this film at some screening in NYC. If you like films such as Fog of War, and Hearts & Minds ....
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The Nomadic Peoples of Iran1 review
Richard Tapper, Jon Thompson
Azimuth Editions, 2002
Impressive in every way ...
If you have an interest in nomadic life, oriental carpets or Iran I recommend this book highly. Often, books containing wonderful photography are accompanied by sparce and superficial text. Not so with this book. Tapper and Thompson are respected experts in nomadism and oriental weavings and ...
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A Game as Old as Empire: The Secret World of Economic Hit Men and the Web of Global Corruption11 reviews
Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2007
Absolute Truth
+ Shocking
+ This should be required reading...
+ paints a very sinister picture of the world
+ Good reference book for "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man"
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We Are Iran: The Persian Blogs18 reviews
Nasrin Alavi
Soft Skull Press, 2005
We Are Iran is Awesome
+ Mah Iran Hastee
+ The Iranian Rarely Seen
This book is a must-read for anyone who enjoys getting the in-depth story from the actual people who are living it, rather than the politicized, over-simplified version that you get from the mainstream media. If you've ever asked yourself, "what is up with Iran?!" this is the book for you. Ms. ...
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Iran: A People Interrupted 14 reviews
Hamid Dabashi
New Press, 2008
Reads like poetry! Must read to learn about US-Iran relations.
+ Worth Reading and Well-Written...But too Polemic
As an avid follower of current affairs and someone who wants to know more about US-Iran relations, I am having a ball with this book! I would urge you to seriously ignore the vengeful (personal) attacks on the author of this book by what seems to be right wing Americans or monarchist Iranians (just ...
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The Iran Agenda: The Real Story of U.S. Policy and the Middle East Crisis4 reviews
Reese Erlich
Polipoint Press, 2007
The Real Story
+ A perfect introduction to the intricacies of US-Iranian relations
+ Why We Need A New Policy For Peace...
+ A theocratic democracy?
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The Color of Paradise74 reviews
Hossein Mahjoub, Mohsen Ramezani
Sony Pictures, 2000
Touching & Powerful
+ Simply, Superb !
+ Beautiful...
+ Great Movie
+ Beyond Seeing
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Perilous Power: The Middle East & U.S. Foreign Policy: Dialogues on Terror, Democracy, War, and Justice8 reviews
Noam Chomsky, Gilbert Achcar
Paradigm Publishers, 2006
US terror
+ Simulating Discussion
+ Useful ideas for reducing the dangers of yet more wars
Chomsky does not say that the US should "accept" terrorist attacks as another reviewer suggests. Rather, Chomsky says the US should stop engaging in terrorism. The US has spent hundreds of billions of dollars developing weapons of mass destruction, and training all sorts of killers through our ...
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Iranian Intellectuals in the Twentieth Century2 reviews
Ali Gheissari
University of Texas Press, 1997
The best analysis of Iranian intellectuals
+ A Scholarly Book on Iranian Intellectual Modernity
This is perhaps the most in depth and perceptive analysis of the role of intellectuals in Third World societies in general and Iran in particular. Rich in detail, based on meticulous research, and well-written, this is a good read for those with more than a passing interest inthe subject.
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Targeting Iran (City Lights Open Media)5 reviews
David Barsamian, Noam Chomsky, ...
City Lights Publishers, 2007
Interviews on the Past, Present & Future of the U.S.-Iran Relationship
+ Clear, simple arguments to counter the warmongering against Iran
+ unknown society
+ Iran is not the enemy!
+ Target Iran
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Iran Awakening: A Memoir of Revolution and Hope23 reviews
Shirin Ebadi, Azadeh Moaveni
Random House, 2006
Ebadi is a shining star
+ A Courageous Book by a Courageous Woman
+ A good introduction to Iran and its Society
+ a good woman
+ WONDERFUL!
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Searching for Hassan: A Journey to the Heart of Iran36 reviews
Terence Ward
Anchor, 2003
When in Iran, "expect to suffer from excessive hospitality"
+ Great read
+ a accurate portrayal and a touching narrative
+ WOW
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Lipstick Jihad: A Memoir of Growing up Iranian in America and American in Iran55 reviews
Azadeh Moaveni
PublicAffairs, 2006
Best book I've read in a long time
+ One Woman's Story
This is simply the best book I have read in a great while. Several issues are addressed: life in the US as a child of immigrants/exiles and how one conceptualizes (and mythologizes) "the old country"; life in Iran as an American-Iranian: someone who feels like they should (are obligated to?) belong ...
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The Soul of Iran: A Nation's Journey to Freedom18 reviews
Afshin Molavi
W. W. Norton, 2005
A Timely Book
+ Excellent and beautifully written account of modern and historical Iran
+ An Insiders Look into Life in Iran
+ An Insightful Book
+ Excellent portrayal of the soul of Iran
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