A Brief Guide to the History of Iran

The text of this easy-to-read Kindle edition, equivalent in length to a physical book of approximately 16 pages, first appeared in the esteemed multi-volume reference work “World Book: Organized Knowledge in Story and Picture,” 1919 edition (history of Iran when it was known as Persia) and in the U.S. Department of State’s 2012 publication “Background Note: Iran” (history of modern Iran).

Sample passage:
By a Russian-English treaty in 1907, the country was divided into three spheres of influence: the Russian, extending over 305,000 square miles along the Russian frontier; the British sphere, covering 137,000 square miles on the western frontier; the remainder formed the neutral sphere, which Germany looked upon with envious eyes. England and Russia agreed to respect the integrity of Persia and to aid in the administration of finances. This alliance between Russia and England was a diplomatic step to bring about the “Triple Entente” with France, to check the power of Germany.

About the author:
E. B. Platt was a staff editor and writer for “World Book: Organized Knowledge in Story and Picture.”