The Cambridge History of Iran, Volume 5: The Saljuq and Mongol Periods

The Cambridge History of Iran #5

by John Andrew Boyle

The Cambridge History of Iran is an eight-volume survey of Iranian history and culture, and its contribution to the civilisation of the world. All aspects of the religious, philosophical, political, economic, scientific and artistic elements in Iranian civilisation are studied, with some emphasis on the geographical and ecological factors which have contributed to that civilisation's special character. The aim is to provide a collection of readable essays rather than a catalogue of information. The volumes offer scope for the publication of new ideas as well as providing summaries of established facts. They should act as a stimulus to specialists, but are primarily concerned to answer the sort of questions about the past and present of Iran that are asked by the non-specialist. Volume 5 is a survey of every aspect of the civilisations which flourished in the Iranian region between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries: the rise and decline of the Saljuqs, the Mongol invasion and the establishment of a Mongol regime which dominated the Middle East for more than a century. It is the first attempt in modern times to study in detail a period of the greatest significance in Iranian history.

Genres: History, Iran

778 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1968

Reviews

[Ali · Rating 2 out of 5]

For those who are interested in the history of Iran, this 7 volume editions of Cambridge is a good source, especially the last 3, (5., 6. and 7.) which are edited by Peter Avery, Gavin Hambly and Charles Melville, published 1968 - 1991, mostly about the Iranian contemporary modern time (Pahlavis and the religious powers).
پنج مقاله از کل انتشارات تاریخ ایران، کمبریج، با عنوان "سلسله ی پهلوی و نیروهای مذهبی" توسط عباس مخبر ترجمه شده و در 1371 توسط طرح نو منتشر شده است. دو مقاله ی آخر که توسط "حامد الگار" نوشته شده، از بخش های جالت این ترجمه ی فارسی اند.