"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Iran. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.

Lonely Planet Iran is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Hike among the Castles of the Assassins in Alamut Valley, Lose yourself in Esfahan's historic bazaar, or ski in the Alborz Mountains; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Iran and begin your journey now!

Cutting through the red tape, this guide gives tips on travel practicalities and highlights for visitors to Iran. It looks at Islamic art, architecture and cultural heritage, and gives advice on how to be sensitive to Islamic culture.

Presents the geography, climate, wildlife, history, culture, economy, government, and people of Iran.

In this gorgeously animated drama, the lives of several strong-willed women and a young musician intersect. Their stories reveal the hypocrisies of modern Iranian society, where sex, drugs, and corruption coexist with strict religious law. In the bustling metropolis of Tehran, avoiding prohibitions has become an everyday sport and breaking taboos can be a means of personal emancipation. Nevertheless, women invariably end up on the bottom rung of the...

An overview of the history, people, geography, economy, climate and culture of Iran.

Azar Nafisi, author of the international bestseller Reading Lolita in Tehran, now gives readers a stunning personal story of growing up in a family in Iran, moving memories of her life lived in thrall to a powerful and difficult mother, against the background of Iran during a time of revolution and change.

The grandson of an ayatollah discusses the blend of "Islamic democracy" favored by Iran's current leaders in a tour of the political and social landscape of the country.

"A history of the relationship between Iran and America from the 1700s through the current day"--