| Author: | John R. Perry | ISBN: | 9781780741994 |
| Publisher: | Oneworld Publications | Publication: | December 1, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Oneworld Publications | Language: | English |
| Author: | John R. Perry |
| ISBN: | 9781780741994 |
| Publisher: | Oneworld Publications |
| Publication: | December 1, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Oneworld Publications |
| Language: | English |
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.
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.
