Table of Contents

The British interest in Persia; the diplomatic scene; formalities and frictions; wars and warriors; uncrowned king of the Persian Gulf; consuls, khans and communities; the world of business; missionaries and doctors; the electric telegraph and other innovations; frontier makers; some travellers; World War I and the end of an era; appendices.

About the Author

Sir Denis Wright, Honorary Fellow of St Edmund Hall and St Antony's College, Oxford was British ambassador in Iran from 1963-1971. He is the author of 'The Persians Amongst the English' (I.B.Tauris) and has written many scholarly articles on the history of Anglo-Iranian relations.

Reviews

"A concise and comprehensive account of the impact of the British upon Iran, this book certainly ranks for an honoured place in any library of books on that vast and varied land." --The Economist "Sir Denis Wright has written the liveliest of books." --Financial Times