Medieval Persia 1040-1797 charts the remarkable history of Persia from its conquest by the Muslim Arabs in the seventh century AD to the modern period at the end of the eighteenth century. David Morgan argues that understanding this complex period of Persia's history is integral to understanding modern Iran and its significant role on the international scene. This new edition contains a new epilogue which discusses the significant literature of the last 28 years to provide students with a comprehensive overview of the latest historiographical trends in Persian history. Concise and clear, this is the perfect introduction for students of medieval Persia and the medieval Middle East.
"David Morgan's Medieval Persia 1040-1797 is an ideal textbook for courses on the medieval and early modern Middle East. Concise, accurate, and highly readable, it remains the best introduction to its subject."
Adam Sabra, University of California Santa Barbara, USA
"A tour de force by a master of his craft. Morgan's Medieval Persia guide's the reader eloquently through a thousand years of Persian history with a fluency that renders a complex period accessible to the lay reader while retaining details of interest for the specialist. This is an essential read for all students of Iranian history."
Ali Ansari, University of St Andrews, UK
Adam Sabra, University of California Santa Barbara, USA
"A tour de force by a master of his craft. Morgan's Medieval Persia guide's the reader eloquently through a thousand years of Persian history with a fluency that renders a complex period accessible to the lay reader while retaining details of interest for the specialist. This is an essential read for all students of Iranian history."
Ali Ansari, University of St Andrews, UK







