Qajar Persia and Imperial Russia 1853-1902
by
Prince Arfa, Michael Noël-Clarke
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2016
Set against the backdrop of Iran’s struggle against the rising powers of Russia and Britain, the memoirs of Mirza Riza Khan Arfa’-ed-Dowleh—otherwise known as Prince Arfa (1853–1902)—are packed with picaresque adventures as the prince tells the story of his rise from humble provincial beginnings...