A nation must think before it acts.
“Dr. Clawson’s award-winning book is the first detailed study of Iran’s monetary history from the advent of the Safavid dynasty in 1501 to the end of Qajar rule in 1925. Using an array of previously unpublished sources in ten languages, the authors consider the specific monetary conditions in Iran’s modern history, as well as the larger regional and global economic context. Co-authors Dr. Rudi Matthee is professor of history at University of Delaware and Dr. Willem Floor is an independent scholar specializing in the history of Iran in the Safavid and modern ages.”