The Oxford Handbook of the History of Iran proceeds chronologically through the history of Iran, from ancient times to the present. This reliable and accessible collection of essays can serve as an introduction to the field of Iranian studies and a useful review for practicing scholars. A well-known scholar of pre-Islamic Iran, Daryaee...has edited the best single volume on the history of the Iranian world...This volume...provides the most accessible study of Iranian history available. Whether one's aim is to learn about the cultural complexity of Iranian people or the changing nature of politics in one of the most pivotal countries in the Middle East, this handbook is an excellent point of departure. Highly recommended.