The Lion and The Sun: A Modern History of Iran

I love history and learning about different lands, cultures, religions, political systems, etc. I find it hard, though, to plod through an 800 page dry, academic tome. This series makes it come alive for me, particularly by turning two-dimensional historical figures on a page into three-dimensional people of flesh and blood. I also like that she draws a sketch of the community’s reactions to people and events, without which a listener cannot fully understand the context. I look forward to getting a glimpse into how the women lived these experiences, since so much history renders them invisible, when we know they are half of the population!

Oriana’s captivating voice keeps one listening to her calm captivating narration. The whole narrations of Iranian history-gives one gist of this great country quest of freedom. Still marching on

The content seems good but the presentation reminds me of a bad high school speech project. The narrator sounds 16.

I wanted to learn more about 20th Century Iran history. This is a great place to start.