8vo. ix, 148 pp. 1 map. b/w illustrations, hard back binding, previous owner’s name inscribed verso lower cover, Oneworld Publications, Oxford, 2006.

Synopsis

Karim Khan Zand was an exceptional Persian ruler of the eighteenth century. Formerly an obscure Tribal chieftain, he came to power in the chaotic interregnum following the death of Nader Shah Afshar, a man celebrated for expelling the Afghan invaders from Iran but notorious for his subsequent tyranny. This comprehensive biography examines Karim Khan’s time as leader and illustrates the evolution of Iran’s unique identity among the emerging nations of western Asia.