History of Persia

by Percy Sykes

This is a facsimile of a classic history first published by Macmillan in 1915 and issued in two further editions by Routledge and Kegan Paul. Sir Percy Sykes was an explorer, consul, soldier and a spy who lived and travelled in Persia over a period of twenty-five years. This two-volume collection provides a comprehensive history of Persia from Alexander the Great, through British, French and Russian colonialism, to the early twentieth century oil industry.
With a new introduction by Sykes' biographer, Antony Wynn, this comprehensive history provides essential background reading to students and academics of Persia.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Iran

1316 pages, Hardcover

First published August 1, 1969

Reviews

[Wes F · Rating 2 out of 5]

A long, hard slog...some hight points (Alexander the Great & Darius & The Great Game time-frame), but lots of low points where it was just "so-and-so rose to the throne and had so-and-so killed and then so-and-so killed him and so-and-so rose to the throne...." This is an old recycled history book and not written in an interesting/engaging style.

[Philip Tidman · Rating 4 out of 5]

An excellent introduction to Persian history, giving a clear insight into the very different peoples and powers that have controlled the country throughout its long history, by a man who clearly understands and explains military tactics.