iran

Looks at the Persians, covering their language, innovation, mythology, and more. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

In 1982, twelve-year-old Reza refuses to join Iran's war effort--until a tragedy and his mother's urging convince him to enlist, assured he will be granted paradise if he dies serving his country. Soon, Reza finds himself a POW in Iraq, where the guards are brutal, and only his friendship with his fellow POWs can help him make it through.

"Learn about the art and cultural contributions, family life, religions and people of ancient Persia"--Provided by publisher.

Provides an introduction to Iran, with information on the country's geography, history, culture, landmarks, wildlife, the people who have shaped its past and present, its current environmental issues, and its cuisine, festivals, and traditions, and includes maps, graphs, foreign language phrases, flags, and a timeline.

This book examines what it is like to live in Iran today, from its history to its environment, leisure activities, and geography.

Examines the history, geography, society, economy, and culture of Iran.

Betty Mahmoody, married to an Iranian national, is forced to stay in Iran unless she abandons her daughter.

Clinically-depressed Darius Kellner, a high school sophomore, travels to Iran to meet his grandparents, but it is their next-door neighbor, Sohrab, who changes his life.

Presents translations of five short stories that express criticism of the social, political, and economic structures of mid- to late twentieth-century Iran.

"Kimi? Sadr fled Iran at the age of ten in company of her mother and sisters to join her father in France. Now twenty-five and facing the future she has built for herself as well as the prospect of a new generation, Kimi? is inundated by her own memories and the stories of her ancestors, which come to her in unstoppable, uncontainable waves. In the waiting room of a Parisian fertility clinic, generations of flamboyant Sadrs return to her, including her formidable great-grandfather Montazemolmolk, with his harem of fifty-two wives, and her parents, Darius and Sara, stalwart opponents of each regime that befalls them"--Amazon.