The Persians: ancient, mediaeval and modern Iran

Myths, legends and ancient history

Greeks, Parthians and Persians

Arabs, Islam and Persians

Turks and Mongols

Persian empire again

Disintegration and reunification

The dilemma of reform and modernization

The revolution for law

Modern arbitrary rule

Occupation, oil nationalization and dictatorship

The white revolution

The revolution of February 1979

The Islamic republic

Iran after Khomeini.