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This is the third edition of Gilani's popular English-Persian (Farsi) dictionary. It includes approximately 22, 000 entries. This dictionary has major advantages compared to other English-Persian dictionaries. For the student of Persian, the pronunciation of the Persian rather than the English is emphasized. It provides the Persian equivalent of an English word, rather than using a descriptive definition. The more commonly preferred American u...

Assuming no previous knowledge of a Semitic language, Thackston (Persian and other Near East languages, Harvard U.) introduces the Aramaic dialect of Edessa, an important center of early Christianity in Mesopotamia, and a classic language among several people of the region today. He uses both the Syriac script as students will encounter it, and English transliteration to clarify the pronunciations. Most of his examples passages are from the Pe...

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Accelerated Persian aims to make the language of Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan accessible to everyone wishing to communicate through the language and culture of the Persian speaking world. It is a comprehensive textbook featuring numerous exercises and speaking drills complemented by clear and concise explanations of Persian grammar. Detailed verb conjugation charts and thematic glossaries allow for easy language learning. Various aspects o...

Concise Encyclopedia of the Middle East.

Walter Bandazian traces developments which led to the arrest, detention, and ¿nally, the release of Young Turks and their allies accused of committing war crimes during and after World War I against the Christian population of Ottoman Turkey, most notably the Armenians. The primary focus of his work concerns the role played by British authorities in the Near East in addressing the Armenian Genocide and initiating the ¿rst international effort ...

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In the 19th century, countless individuals believed a new Revelation was imminent. In Persia, the Báb fulfilled the prediction by several clerics of the appearance of the Promised Qa'im. Tahirih of Qazvin, a gifted teacher, was at the vanguard of spreading the Báb's teachings. She unceasingly proclaimed the Bábí Faith and brought a deeper understanding of its teachings to the rapidly growing numbers of its converts. Her vibrant poetry gave voi...

In the 19th century, countless individuals believed a new Revelation was imminent. In Persia, the BAb fulfilled the prediction by several clerics of the appearance of the Promised Qa'im. Tahirih of Qazvin, a gifted teacher, was at the vanguard of spreading the BAb's teachings. She unceasingly proclaimed the BAbI Faith and brought a deeper understanding of its teachings to the rapidly growing numbers of its converts. Her vibrant poetry gave v...

Harvard Iranian Oral History Project memoirs of the wife of General Hassan Pakravan, who was the head of Iranian intelligence during Khomeini's first uprising in 1963. He was executed by the Islamic Republic shortly after the 1979 revolution. It provides fascinating details of the workings of the elite during the reign of Mohammad-Reza Pahlavi.

The Virgin of Solitude centers on the life of a young man, Nuri Zargham, and his Austrian grandmother, who settled in Iran after her marriage to Nuri's grandfather. Following the loss of his father in an accident and his mother's departure for the United States, Nuri is confronted with a profound sense of loneliness. His grandmother, who is herself not unfamiliar with feelings of alienation, attempts to acquaint Nuri with his inner feelings. N...

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This is the third edition of Gilani's popular English-Persian (Farsi) dictionary. It includes approximately 22, 000 entries. This dictionary has major advantages compared to other English-Persian dictionaries. For the student of Persian, the pronunciation of the Persian rather than the English is emphasized. It provides the Persian equivalent of an English word, rather than using a descriptive definition. The more commonly preferred America...

This is the key to exercises for Introduction to Persian, Revised Fourth Edition by Wheeler M. Thackston (ISBN: 978-1-58814-055-5).

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Key to Exercises for W.M. Thackston's Introduction to Koranic and Classical Arabic.

Collection of trenchant essays by by the noted Iranian essayist Ali-Akbar Saidi-Sirjani who died while under arrest in Iran in 1994.

Your Mother-in-Law Loves You is a bilingual collection of more than 600 proverbs and expressions from Syria. It is a useful tool for students of Syrian-Arabic, Modern Arabic as well as those interested in the rich culture of the country. When visiting someone unexpectedly, hamatik ba-tohebik or "your mother-in-law loves you" becomes an invitation to join them in their meal. For about ten years, Rebecca Joubin, assistant professor of Arab stu...

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Zendegani-ye man is the Persian language autobiography of Ahmad Kasravi. He was and Iranian nationalist, historian and linguist who was assassinated in 1946.