An important work on Persia, written by an ophthalmologist who was invited to Persia to treat Prince Zille Sultan, the eldest son of the Shah, and Governor of Ispahan. The book includes detailed descriptions of Persian society and customs, along with numerous invaluable black-and-white illustrations.
Contents:
- Zoroastrianism
- The Ports of the Persian Gult
- Ascent to the Tableland of Iran
- The Fairest Jewel of Iran
- 2500 years ago
- Our Istakbal
- The Shadow of the King and his Surroundings
- Science, Art, and Superstition
- The City of Shah Abbas the Great and its Armenian Colony
- Moonlight Drives through Desert Plains
- The King of Kings, the Asylum of the Universe
- Chaparing
Illustrations include:
Persian shoes
The Water Pipe
A Persian Lady’s Indoor Costume
A Bakhtiari Peasant Girl
A Sherbert Bowl
An Armenian Girl
A Kurdish Woman
Tomb of Fatima at Kum
