Karim Khan Zand
Author | : John R Perry |
Publisher | : Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | : 163 |
Release | : 2012-12-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781780741994 |
ISBN-13 | : 1780741995 |
Rating | : 4/5 (995 Downloads) |
Download or read book Karim Khan Zand written by John R Perry and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A forward thinking and notably popular leader, Karim Khan Zand (1705-1779) was the founder of the Zand dynasty in Iran. In this insightful profile of a man before his time, esteemed academic John Perry shows how by opening up international trade, employing a fair fiscal system and showing respect for existing religious institutions, Karim Khan succeeded in creating a peaceful and prosperous state in a particularly turbulent epoch of history.