Author: Christopher Thornton
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1640120378
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
We know the current political narrative: Iran is dangerous, full of terrorists and weapons of mass destruction. But Christopher Thornton here tells a different story: one of good food, liberal-minded people, beautiful architecture, and a country with a history spanning over seven thousand years that’s been influenced not only by the myriad cultures spanning Central Asia but also by Europe and the West. Descendants of Cyrus introduces readers to ordinary Iranians living lives far different from what is shown on Western television. Thornton takes us through the cities of Iran, where he encounters robust, barely hidden black markets filled with American movies and music; sees the women of Shiraz explore modern fashion and beauty products with no fear of reprisal from a weakened regime; and meets the students populating the university town of Hamadan, where a generation of activists is finding its voice. Thornton draws from the past and present alike on each stop of this fascinating travelogue, using history to inform his conversations with citizens from all walks of life. Unexpected variety comes to light, embodying surprising religious and ethnic diversity, intellectual curiosity, a thirst for Western culture, and the desire to live a modern, secular life. A firsthand look at one of the least understood and yet most politically significant countries on earth, Descendants of Cyrus taps into the hidden pulse of a culture and a generation that promises to reshape Iran in a way few Westerners can anticipate.
Descendants of Cyrus
Author: Christopher Thornton
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1640120378
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
We know the current political narrative: Iran is dangerous, full of terrorists and weapons of mass destruction. But Christopher Thornton here tells a different story: one of good food, liberal-minded people, beautiful architecture, and a country with a history spanning over seven thousand years that’s been influenced not only by the myriad cultures spanning Central Asia but also by Europe and the West. Descendants of Cyrus introduces readers to ordinary Iranians living lives far different from what is shown on Western television. Thornton takes us through the cities of Iran, where he encounters robust, barely hidden black markets filled with American movies and music; sees the women of Shiraz explore modern fashion and beauty products with no fear of reprisal from a weakened regime; and meets the students populating the university town of Hamadan, where a generation of activists is finding its voice. Thornton draws from the past and present alike on each stop of this fascinating travelogue, using history to inform his conversations with citizens from all walks of life. Unexpected variety comes to light, embodying surprising religious and ethnic diversity, intellectual curiosity, a thirst for Western culture, and the desire to live a modern, secular life. A firsthand look at one of the least understood and yet most politically significant countries on earth, Descendants of Cyrus taps into the hidden pulse of a culture and a generation that promises to reshape Iran in a way few Westerners can anticipate.
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 1640120378
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 358
Book Description
We know the current political narrative: Iran is dangerous, full of terrorists and weapons of mass destruction. But Christopher Thornton here tells a different story: one of good food, liberal-minded people, beautiful architecture, and a country with a history spanning over seven thousand years that’s been influenced not only by the myriad cultures spanning Central Asia but also by Europe and the West. Descendants of Cyrus introduces readers to ordinary Iranians living lives far different from what is shown on Western television. Thornton takes us through the cities of Iran, where he encounters robust, barely hidden black markets filled with American movies and music; sees the women of Shiraz explore modern fashion and beauty products with no fear of reprisal from a weakened regime; and meets the students populating the university town of Hamadan, where a generation of activists is finding its voice. Thornton draws from the past and present alike on each stop of this fascinating travelogue, using history to inform his conversations with citizens from all walks of life. Unexpected variety comes to light, embodying surprising religious and ethnic diversity, intellectual curiosity, a thirst for Western culture, and the desire to live a modern, secular life. A firsthand look at one of the least understood and yet most politically significant countries on earth, Descendants of Cyrus taps into the hidden pulse of a culture and a generation that promises to reshape Iran in a way few Westerners can anticipate.
Genealogy of John Cyrus Descendants & Related Families
Author: James W. Mills
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1027
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1027
Book Description
The Descendants of Cyrus Perkins
Author: Charles Bloomer
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children of immigrants
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Children of immigrants
Languages : en
Pages : 97
Book Description
Brandjack
Author: Q. Langley
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137375361
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
Containing 90+ case studies including BP, Beyoncé, Pizza Hut and Chrysler, this is the first book to analyze brandjacking - when organizations lose control of their brand's image online. Combining crisis communication and social media, this book charts the trend's growth, offering advice to those who find themselves at the mercy of brand pirates.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137375361
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 315
Book Description
Containing 90+ case studies including BP, Beyoncé, Pizza Hut and Chrysler, this is the first book to analyze brandjacking - when organizations lose control of their brand's image online. Combining crisis communication and social media, this book charts the trend's growth, offering advice to those who find themselves at the mercy of brand pirates.
Brown Genealogy of Many of the Descendants of Thomas, John, and Eleazer Brown
Author: Cyrus Henry Brown
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 708
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 708
Book Description
Descendants of Enos Cyrus Dayhuff
Author: Brenda King McNair
Publisher:
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Category : Fentress County (Tenn.)
Languages : en
Pages :
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Fentress County (Tenn.)
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Genealogy of the descendants of Thomas Angell
Author: Avery F. Angell
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3382143232
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3382143232
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Reprint of the original, first published in 1872. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.
Genealogical Record of the Descendants of David Sage, a Native of Wales
Author: Elisha L. Sage
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Connecticut
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
David Sage emigrated in 1652 to Middletown, Connecticut. He had 4 children by his first wife, Elizabeth Kirby and, upon her death, had 4 children with his second wife, Mary Willcox.
Publisher:
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Category : Connecticut
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
David Sage emigrated in 1652 to Middletown, Connecticut. He had 4 children by his first wife, Elizabeth Kirby and, upon her death, had 4 children with his second wife, Mary Willcox.
Rogue Descendant
Author: Jenna Black
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476700087
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Anderson orders private eye Nikki Glass to use her powers to locate Konstantin, the former leader of the Olympians who has gone into hiding. She resists the idea until a series of attacks lead her to believe that Konstantin is no longer in hiding and is gunning for her and Anderson. However, tension mounts when Nikki begins to suspect that Konstantin might not be behind the attacks after all.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476700087
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Anderson orders private eye Nikki Glass to use her powers to locate Konstantin, the former leader of the Olympians who has gone into hiding. She resists the idea until a series of attacks lead her to believe that Konstantin is no longer in hiding and is gunning for her and Anderson. However, tension mounts when Nikki begins to suspect that Konstantin might not be behind the attacks after all.
The Lundy family and their descendants of whatsoever surname : with a biographical sketch of Benjamin Lundy
Author: William C. Armstrong
Publisher: Dalcassian Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description
Publisher: Dalcassian Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 544
Book Description