REVISITING AKENFIELD: 40 YEARS OF AN ICONIC TEXT
Ronald Blythe’s Akenfield, now forty years old, is generally acknowledged as one of the most influential books in the field of oral history.1 First published in 1969, Akenfield is a classic which still has the power to move the reader with its unsentimental, straightforward descriptions of a rural life that was hard, unremitting and something to be endured. This evocative portrait of life in an East Anglian village illustrated the potential for a new kind of history which told the stories of ordinary folk in their own words. To the twenty-first century reader it is a powerful description of a world we have lost.History Workshop Journal Latest Issue
The latest issue of “History Workshop Journal†for the autumn of 2012 is published. This journal is affiliated to “The History Workshop Movementâ€. The History Workshop is a movement founded by Raphael Samuel. Its main role was to promote the historiographical tradition known variously as History from below, social history, the history of everyday life, or simply the people's history.Banisadr: From Rise to Fall released
An account on Banisadr’s social, personal and political life prior to the victory of the Islamic Revolution has been written by Fatemeh Nazari Kahre. The work is published by the Islamic Revolution Document Center.ARCHIVOS, History of the Labor Movement and the Left
The first issue of ARCHIVOS is published under the editorship and management of Hernán Camarero from University of Buenos Aires.Past & Present Latest Issue Published
No 216, summer issue of Past & Present in 2012 has been published. Founded in 1952, Past & Present is widely acknowledged to be the liveliest and most stimulating historical journal in the English-speaking world. Past & Present is a British historical academic journal, which was a leading force in the development of social history.Occupying Wall Street
An essential and galvanizing on-the-ground account of how oxygen suddenly and miraculously flooded back into the American brain.Daily Review of Spies Nest Seizure Released
Entitled as the “Day of Godâ€, a daily review of the seizure of the nest of spies (US Embassy in Tehran) on November 3, 1979, is published based on the memories of Seyed Mohammad Hashem Pour-Yazdan Parast, a member of the “Muslim Student Followers of the Imams Lineâ€. The work is released by Sooreh Mehr Publications in Iran.Released: Oral history of Imam Khomeini’s campaign
A memoir has been published on Imam Khomeini’s campaign under the Shah’s regime. IBNA: Compiled by Mohammad Reza Ahmadi, the book encompasses Mohammad Afshari’s memories he presented in a 25-session oral history project.Memoirs of Hojat-ol-Eslam Val Moslemin Hosein Agha Alikhani
Hojat-ol-Eslam Val Moslemin Hosein Agha Alikhani was born in 1944(1323H.Sh) and after his elementary education he went to Qazvin seminary and allocated his life to self-purification and religious studies. In Qazvin, he, along with great teachers of that seminary, like His Excellency Seyyed Abol-Hasan Refiei Qazvini, became determined to propagate and enlighten people about the goals of Imam Khomeini’s movement.A Bibliography of MersÄd Operation Memoirs
The 26th of July is the anniversary of the day Operation MersÄd was first launched in 1988. In this operation, under the command of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution and backed by Iranian airborne forces, Iranian combatants pushed back counter-revolutionary MonÄfeqin (Organization of the People's Mujahedin of Iran) from within the Iranian borders....
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Operation Beit al-Moqaddas and Liberation of Khorramshahr
After Operation Fat’h al-Mobin, we traveled to Kermanshah and visited Sar-e-Pol-e-Zahab before heading to Ilam. During Operation Beit al-Moqaddas, the 27th Brigade was still receiving support from the West. We maintained contact with individuals who had previously worked in Area 7 and were now leading the brigade. It was through these connections that I learned about Operation Beit al-Moqaddas.Memoirs of Hujjat al-Islam Reza Motalebi
Hujjat al-Islam Reza Motalebi is a cleric from Isfahan. Before the revolution, he was the imam of the Fallah Mosque – which was later renamed Abuzar Mosque. By his presence and efforts, Abuzar Mosque soon became a base for supporters of the Imam and the revolution. After the victory of the revolution, he played a role in uniting forces and maintaining political vitality in southwest Tehran.The Necessity of Receiving Feedback in Oral History
Whenever we engage in a task, we naturally seek ways to evaluate our performance — to correct shortcomings and enhance strengths. Such refinement is only possible through the feedback we receive from others. Consider, for instance, a basketball player whose shots are consistently accurate; should he begin shooting blindfolded, his success rate would rapidly decline, as he would be deprived of essential feedback from each attempt.Sir Saeed
The book “Sir Saeed” is a documentary [narrative] of the life of martyr Seyyed Mohammad Saeed Jafari, written by Mohammad Mehdi Hemmati and published by Rahiyar Publications. In March 2024, this book was recognized as one of the selected documentary biographies in the 21st edition of the Sacred Defense Book of the Year Award. The following text is a review on the mentioned book.
