The Memoirs of Ambassador Henry F. Grady: From the Great War to the Cold War

One might have expected the memoirs of Ambassador Henry F. Grady to have appeared in print over half a century ago, when they were first written, for they are similar in many respects to those of other diplomats that were published then.

British Colonialism and Iran

"British Colonialism and Iran" is a collection of articles presented in a conference which is called the same as the book. The mentioned conference was held on 15 October 2008 in Allameh Amini Auditorium in Tehran University.

The War Memoirs and Discourse

When, in 1998, the 9th issue of Pajouhesh (research) yearly dedicated to the Sacred Defense was published in cooperation with “the Ministry of Islamic Culture and Guidance” and “the Research Center of Literature and Art for Defense”

A Review of the Book from the Palace Garden to the Palace of Dreams: Memoirs of a Former Tudeh Party Member

“In the Tudeh Party, I was not but the small beer”, writes a former member of the Tudeh Party in his autobiography regarding his activities in the said political party many years later.

Oral History Review (Winter-Spring 2011)

Oxford University Press has published the Winter-Spring Issue of Oral History Review. This journal is the official publication of Oral History Association in the US.

Palestinian women

"A powerful and much-needed oral history of the Nakba from the 'forgotten community' of Palestinian women who live on in Israel.

Historical Studies Quarterly, No 31, winter 2011

The latest issue f Historical Studies Quarterly has been published. This issue volume includes 6 articles and a series of caricatures by Iraj Zare. In the following lines you can read the abstract of each article:

A look at What is Cultural History?

The book What is Cultural History? by Peter Burke, explains the expansion trend of cultural history since 1970s.It not only outlines the quality of cultural history, but also focuses on its differences and conflicts, tradition and common realms. What is cultural history? is translated into Persian by Dr Nematollah Fazeli and Morteza Ghelich.

The Place of Heroes in History

The contemporary author Paul Johnson, known for his books and articles in the field of history and social sciences, was originally a journalist and for long the editor-in-chief of the much credible weekly magazine of New Statesman. Paul Johnson has published numerous books among which are The Birth of the Modern World, Modern Times, and Intellectuals.

Unfinished Memoirs

Ezatollah Sahabi, one of the most prominent national-religious campaigners during the past six decades died last week at the age of 81.
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Attack on Halabcheh narrated

With wet saliva, we are having the lunch which that loving Isfahani man gave us from the back of his van when he said goodbye in the city entrance. Adaspolo [lentils with rice] with yoghurt! We were just started having it when the plane dives, we go down and shelter behind the runnel, and a few moments later, when the plane raises up, we also raise our heads, and while eating, we see the high sides ...
Part of memoirs of Seyed Hadi Khamenei

The Arab People Committee

Another event that happened in Khuzestan Province and I followed up was the Arab People Committee. One day, we were informed that the Arabs had set up a committee special for themselves. At that time, I had less information about the Arab People , but knew well that dividing the people into Arab and non-Arab was a harmful measure.
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.