The Mantle of the Prophet, 2nd Edition: Religion and Politics in Iran

About the Book: The Mantle of the Prophet, 2nd Edition: Religion and Politics in Iran

Drawn from the first-hand accounts of eyewitnesses, Roy Mottahedehs absorbing tale of Islam and Politics in revolutionary Iran is widely regarded as one of the best records of that turbulent time ever written. This revised edition includes a new chronology detailing events in Iran from the revolution right up to the present day and Ahmadinejads controversial regime. There is simply no better resource for understanding Irans past, present, and future.

About the Author: Roy Mottahedeh

Roy Mottahedeh is Gurney Professor of Islamic History at Harvard University. An internationallly renowned expert, his academic awards include a Guggenheim and a MacArthur Prize Fellowship.