Karim Khan Zand
by Perry, John R.Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2006-10-19
Publisher(s): Oneworld Publications
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Summary
A forward thinking and notably popular leader, Karim Khan Zand (1705-1779) was the founder of the Zand dynasty in Iran. In this insightful profile of a man before his time, esteemed academic John Perry shows how by opening up international trade, employing a fair fiscal system and showing respect for existing religious institutions, Karim Khan succeeded in creating a peaceful and prosperous state in a particularly turbulent epoch of history.
Author Biography
John R. Perry is Professor of Persian Language and Civilization at the University of Chicago.
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| Bibliography | 137 | (6) | |||
| Index | 143 |
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