A Diplomatic History of the Caspian Sea Treaties, Diaries, and Other
In a series of short stories that both inform and amuse, this book transports the reader across the windswept shores of the Caspian Sea and provides a provocative view of the wars, peace, intrigues, and betrayals that have shaped the political geography o
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About the Author Guive Mirfendereski is a lawyer and professorial lecturer in international law and relations. He has taught at Brandeis University and Tufts University’s Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. A corporate and business lawyer in private practice in Massachusetts, Mr. Mirfendereski holds a Ph.D. in international affairs from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. He is a graduate of Boston College Law School (J.D.) and received his undergraduate degree (B.A.) in government from Georgetown University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Among his numerous publications is the seminal study entitled “The Ownership of the Tonb Islands: A Legal Analysis,” in H. Amirahmadi, ed. Small Islands, Big Politics (St. Martin’s Press, 1996). The author may be contacted at [email protected].
A Diplomatic History of the Caspian Sea / Treaties, Diaries, and Other Stories Guive Mirfendereski
Foreword by H. E. Chehabi
CASPIAN SEA © Guive Mirfendereski, 2001 Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2001 978-0-312-24005-9 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. A DIPLOMATIC HISTORY OF THE
First published 2001 by PALGRAVE 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y.10010 and Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 6XS. Companies and representatives throughout the world PALGRAVE is the new global publishing imprint of St. Martin ‘s Press LLC Scholarly and Reference Division and Palgrave Publishers Ltd (formerly Macmillan Press Ltd). ISBN 978-1-349-38711-3 ISBN 978-0-230-10757-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/9780230107571
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Mirfendereski, Guive. A diplomatic history of the Caspian Sea : treaties, diaries, and other stories / by Guive Mirfendereski ; foreword by H.E. Chehabi. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. Caspian Sea Region—History. 2. Russia—Foreign relations—Iran. 3. Iran—Foreign relations—Russia. 4. Soviet Union—Foreign relations—Iran. 5. Iran—Foreign relations—Soviet Union. I. Title. DK511.C07 M57 2001 327.55047—dc21 2001032194 A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Design by Letra Libre, Inc. First edition: August, 2001 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3
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Contents Acknowledgements Foreword by H. E. Chehabi
Introduction 1. The Price of Survival (1721–1724) 2. Persian Restoration (1724–1735) 3. A Russian Lake (1735–1781) 4. Catherine and Agha Mohammad (1781–1797) 5. Creeping South to Astara-Chay (1797–1829) 6. On to Ashuradeh! (1835–1841) 7. Melgunov’s Field Trip (1858–1860) 8. The Royal Playground (1866–1870) 9. The Voyager King (1873) 10. Ballantine’s Travels (1875) 11. To Qizil Su and Beyond (1869–1876) 12. The Shah’s Second European Tour (1878) 13. Taming of the Turkmens (1879–1881) 14. Hemming of Persia at Gudri (1881–1893) 15. Curzon’s Complaint (1892) 16. The Mortgaging of Persia (1872–1896) 17. Savage-Landor’s Lament (1901) 18. Surf and Turf (1901–1903) 19. Mozaffar ed-Din’s
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