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Author Majd, Hooman.

Title The Ayatollah begs to differ : the paradox of modern Iran / Hooman Majd.

Publication Info. New York : Doubleday, [2008]
©2008

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Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  955.06 MAJD    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  955.061 MAJ    Check Shelf
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Nonfiction  955.06 MAJD    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  955.061 M28A    Check Shelf
 Plainville Public Library - Non Fiction  955.06 MAJ    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  955.064 M28A    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  955 M233A    Check Shelf
 Windsor Locks Public Library - Adult Department  955.061 MAJ    Check Shelf
 Windsor, Main Library - Adult Department  955.054 MA    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description x, 272 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Persian cats -- The Ayatollah has a cold -- If it's Tuesday, this must be Qom -- Pride and humility -- Victory of blood over the sword -- Pairidaeza : the Persian garden -- The Ayatollah begs to differ -- Fear of a black turban -- Notes -- Index.
Summary The son of an Iranian diplomat and the grandson of an ayatollah grew up in exile, yet he also remained closely attached to his homeland. Majd's reports on his travels throughout Iran try to explain the economic, political, and social forces that lie at its heart, and to show the paradoxes of the Iranian character that have baffled Americans.
Subject Majd, Hooman -- Travel -- Iran.
Iranian Americans -- Biography.
Iran -- Politics and government -- 1997-
Iran -- Description and travel.
ISBN 0385523343 alkaline paper
9780385523349 alkaline paper
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