Pivot of the Universe
| Author | Abbas Amanat |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Naser al-Din Shah Qajar's reign |
| Genre | history book |
| Published | 1997 |
| Publisher | University of California Press |
| Dewey Decimal | 955.04092 |
| LC Class | DS307.N38 A63 1997 |
Pivot of the Universe is a 1997 book by Abbas Amanat, published by the University of California Press. The book analyzes roughly the first 25 years of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar's reign. It largely received positive reviews from critics.
Synopsis
The book, with an introduction, a preface, and an epilogue, in nine chapters, narrates roughly the first 25 years of the reign of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar.
Release and reception
Pivot of the Universe by Abbas Amanat was published in 1997 by the University of California Press,[1] and it was generally well received by critics.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
References
- ↑ "Pivot of the universe : Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar and the Iranian Monarchy, 1831-1896 / Abbas Amanat". Library of Congress. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ↑ Milani, Abbas (Spring 1997). نقد و بررسی کتاب: قبله عالم ناصرالدین شاه و مسأله پادشاهی ایران (نوشته عباس امانت) [Book Review: Pivot of the Universe: Nasir al-Din Shah and the Iranian Monarchy by Abbas Amanat]. Iranshenāsī (in Persian). Vol. 9, no. 33. pp. 173–181 – via Comprehensive Humanities Portal.
- ↑ Ricks, Thomas M. (February 2003). "Review". International Journal of Middle East Studies. Vol. 35, no. 1. Cambridge University Press. pp. 152–155. JSTOR 3879937.
- ↑ Cook, Michael (Winter 1998). "Review". The Journal of Interdisciplinary History. Vol. 28, no. 3. The MIT Press. pp. 504–505. JSTOR 205472.
- ↑ Perry, John R. (July 2000). "Review". Journal of Near Eastern Studies. Vol. 59, no. 3. The University of Chicago Press. pp. 233–235. JSTOR 546277.
- ↑ Tucker, Ernest (July 1997). "Review". Middle East Studies Association Bulletin. Vol. 31, no. 1. Middle East Studies Association of North America. pp. 92–93. JSTOR 23062259.
- ↑ Nashat, Guity (October 2000). "Review". The American Historical Review. Vol. 105, no. 4. Oxford University Press. pp. 1429–1430. doi:10.2307/2651594. JSTOR 2651594.
- ↑ Pistor-Hatam, Anja (March 1999). "Review". Die Welt des Islams (in German). Vol. 39, no. 1. Brill. pp. 116–118. JSTOR 1570915.
- ↑ Martin, Vanessa (2001). "Review". Bulletin of the School of Orientalism and African Studies, University of London. Vol. 64, no. 1. Cambridge University Press. pp. 117–118. JSTOR 3657556.
