Yann Richard is Professor Emeritus at the Université de la Sorbonne Nouvelle. A specialist of the history of contemporary Iran, Persian literature and the religious sociology of modern Shi'ism, he is the author of a number of books on modern Iran, and is also the co-editor of the 'Iran Studies' book series.
Preface; 1. Iran under the Qajars; 2. Three Shahs, three wars, three reformers (1797-1896); 3. From revolts to the revolution (1880-1906); 4. The Constitutional Revolution: from illusion to reality (1905-08); 5. The nationalists' bitter victory (1908-12); 6. Iran in the Great War; 7. The end of the Qajars; 8. Rez
Kh
n to Rez
Sh
h: defender of the nation; 9. From Persia to Iran: foreign relations; 10. The democratic awakening (1941-53); 11. The last reign of an immortal kingdom, Mohammad-Rez
Sh
h; 12. An Islamic Republic in Iran; Conclusion lies and truth; Chronology; Bibliography; Index.
