Arfa, General Hassan.

Under Five Shahs.

Murray. London. 1964. Maps, illustrations, ix + 457pp, appendix, index, cloth binding little worn at extremities, gilt lettered spine, corners of few internal leaves little creased, edges very lightly foxed, a good copy. Reminiscences and comment on Iran from the late 19th century to the mid 20th century by General Afra who served his country in the military, diplomatic and political fields. He divides his account into 4 parts: Before the First World War in Europe and Iran. Under the Last Qajar Shahs (1895-1919); Iran Under Reza Shah Pahlavi - Modernisation (1919-1941); During the Second World War in Iran - Recession (1941-1946); Contemporary Iran - Mohammad Reza Shah - Progress Through Striggle and Upheavals (1946-1965).

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