Baqir Mortazavi narrates:

Missing Link

Sirus Nahavandi and revolutionary organization of the Tudeh Party of Iran

The book «Missing Link», consists of 602-page, is about exploring the role of Sirus Nahavandi in revolutionary organization of the Tudeh Party, his arrest, collaboration with SAVAK and his role in the attack on the two home teams of this group in 1976 on Yaldā (longest night, December 20/21) night.

Naser al-Din Shah Qajar’s book of travels to Soltanieh Grass

Naser al-Din Shah Qajar’s travelogue of Soltanieh Grass is edited and ready to be published by Zahra Mossivand and Nader Parvaneh. It is another travelogue of Naser al-Din Shah Qajar that has not been published as yet.

A Look at Shahrokh Meskoob Memoirs

In the Mood of Youth Age

Kamshad expressed his reasons to edit and arrange Meskoob, s notes in the introduction and he ‎claims: “I know many individuals do not like, but I'm sure this is what Shahrokh would like to ‎do if he was alive”. He says in some parts of the notes: “I’m bored of this game, I'm always busy ‎with my honor protection, I’m always thinking about honor, and hiding the names of the people. ‎

Book on Iran-U.S. relationship reprinted

The second edition of the book “Iran and America; past failure and reconciliation path” by Seyyed Hossein Mousavian was republished.

The book consists of eight chapters with the following topics; ‘The relationship between Iran and America, from friendship to enmity’, ‘Hostage crisis, distrust and misunderstanding’, ‘Decade of war and stabilizing the revolution 1980 – 1989’, ‘A pragmatic president’, ‘The rise of the reform movement in Iran (1997 – 2005)’, ‘Ending sixteen years of mediocrity’, ‘Two views about the main conflicts’ and ‘The roadmap to peace’.

He, his friends: Mine and Moonlight

In Ali Khoshlafz’s memories, When Moonlight was lost

Someone asked:”Does the first manuscript in the book really belong to narrator?” Sometimes later the narrator said: ”When I want to write a letter, I ask my wife to do the job for me, the book’s manuscript belongs to my wife.”

Foreign servants and advisors ion Mashhad

The studies of Mashhad -research in the recent decade focusing on contemporary history have been able to provide a proper response for the researchers of this area. Most researches on local history with an approach on new subjects and using of archival documents has caused the produced resources to meet large part of the needs of students and researchers.

Imprisoned by Komole members

Both are beside each other; as if the woman sits on the chair and the man stands beside her. The woman and the man are like a Gobelin tableau, a tableau with some nail signs on it. Both seem to be happy. The woman’s name is Sa’da and the man’s name is Amir Sa’eed-Zade (Sa’eed Dashti), the man whose memories are to be narrated.

The Pictorial Story of War

What is of great significance in oral history is that the oral historian could wake up the dormant memory and recalls the narrator again what has been forgotten, forcing him or her to speak about it. One of the most efficient tools in this regard which makes the job of historian easy is photo. The photos related to an event are evoked in the narrator's mind. Thus, the publication of historical photos is of great importance in the area of oral history. "War Photographers" by Ali Fereidooni is such an example in the area of the sacred defense history.

Book Review

Nixon, Kissinger and the Shah

The United States and Iran in the Cold War

On 16 January 1979 Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi fled Iran and went into exile. The revolution continued for another month until, on 11 February, the monarchy was officially abolished. This marked the end of an era, one in which, for all its suffering and hardships, Iran had become one of the pillars of the Persian Gulf, being an integral part of US strategy and a regional power in itself.

Quran Followers Society in Mashhad

Muhammad Nazarzadeh, expert responsible for Oral History Department at the management of documents of Astan Quds Razavi, has reviewed and analyzed Ali Asqar Abedzadeh’s activities in a separate book entitled, Quran followers society in Mashhad: religious, educational, political, and social activities with an emphasis on Ali Asqar Abedzadeh’s efforts, in detail.
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Book Review

Kak-e Khak

The book “Kak-e Khak” is the narration of Mohammad Reza Ahmadi (Haj Habib), a commander in Kurdistan fronts. It has been published by Sarv-e Sorkh Publications in 500 copies in spring of 1400 (2022) and in 574 pages. Fatemeh Ghanbari has edited the book and the interview was conducted with the cooperation of Hossein Zahmatkesh.

Is oral history the words of people who have not been seen?

Some are of the view that oral history is useful because it is the words of people who have not been seen. It is meant by people who have not been seen, those who have not had any title or position. If we look at oral history from this point of view, it will be objected why the oral memories of famous people such as revolutionary leaders or war commanders are compiled.

Daily Notes of a Mother

Memories of Ashraf-al Sadat Sistani
They bring Javad's body in front of the house. His mother comes forward and says to lay him down and recite Ziarat Warith. His uncle recites Ziarat and then tells take him to the mosque which is in the middle of the street and pray the funeral prayer (Ṣalāt al-Janāzah) so that those who do not know what the funeral prayer is to learn it.

A Critique on Oral history of War Commanders

“Answering Historical Questions and Ambiguities Instead of Individual-Organizational Identification”
“Oral history of Commanders” is reviewed with the assumption that in the field of war historiography, applying this method is narrated in an advancing “new” way, with the aim of war historiography, emphasizing role of commanders in creation of its situations and details.