Iran and Russian Imperialism
Deutschmann, Moritz![Iran and Russian Imperialism](https://support.digitalhusky.com/media/annotations/sorted/251/25149546/CHSBZCOP0325149546.jpg)
Iran and Russian Imperialism develops a comprehensive picture of Russiäs historical entanglements with one of its most important neighbours in Asia. It recounts how the Russian Empire strived to gain political influence at the Persian court, promote Russian trade, and secure the enormous southern borders of the empire. Using hitherto often neglected documents from archives in Russia and Georgia and reading them against the grain, this book rev...