Iran: Land of the Peacock Throne
- ISBN-10
- 0761403361
- ISBN-13
- 9780761403364
- Series
- Iran
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 64
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1997
- Publisher
- Cavendish Square Publishing
- Author
- William Spencer
Description
An introduction to the history, geography, culture, and people of Iran.
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- 2019-01-21
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