History Workshop Journal Latest Issue

The latest issue of “History Workshop Journal” for the autumn of 2012 is published. This journal is affiliated to “The History Workshop Movement”. The History Workshop is a movement founded by Raphael Samuel. Its main role was to promote the historiographical tradition known variously as History from below, social history, the history of everyday life, or simply the people's history.

Banisadr: From Rise to Fall released

An account on Banisadr’s social, personal and political life prior to the victory of the Islamic Revolution has been written by Fatemeh Nazari Kahre. The work is published by the Islamic Revolution Document Center.

ARCHIVOS, History of the Labor Movement and the Left

The first issue of ARCHIVOS is published under the editorship and management of Hernán Camarero from University of Buenos Aires.

Past & Present Latest Issue Published

No 216, summer issue of Past & Present in 2012 has been published. Founded in 1952, Past & Present is widely acknowledged to be the liveliest and most stimulating historical journal in the English-speaking world. Past & Present is a British historical academic journal, which was a leading force in the development of social history.

Occupying Wall Street

An essential and galvanizing on-the-ground account of how oxygen suddenly and miraculously flooded back into the American brain.

Daily Review of Spies Nest Seizure Released

Entitled as the “Day of God”, a daily review of the seizure of the nest of spies (US Embassy in Tehran) on November 3, 1979, is published based on the memories of Seyed Mohammad Hashem Pour-Yazdan Parast, a member of the “Muslim Student Followers of the Imams Line”. The work is released by Sooreh Mehr Publications in Iran.

Released: Oral history of Imam Khomeini’s campaign

A memoir has been published on Imam Khomeini’s campaign under the Shah’s regime. IBNA: Compiled by Mohammad Reza Ahmadi, the book encompasses Mohammad Afshari’s memories he presented in a 25-session oral history project.

Memoirs of Hojat-ol-Eslam Val Moslemin Hosein Agha Alikhani

Hojat-ol-Eslam Val Moslemin Hosein Agha Alikhani was born in 1944(1323H.Sh) and after his elementary education he went to Qazvin seminary and allocated his life to self-purification and religious studies. In Qazvin, he, along with great teachers of that seminary, like His Excellency Seyyed Abol-Hasan Refiei Qazvini, became determined to propagate and enlighten people about the goals of Imam Khomeini’s movement.

A Bibliography of Mersād Operation Memoirs

The 26th of July is the anniversary of the day Operation Mersād was first launched in 1988. In this operation, under the command of the Army of the Guardians of the Islamic Revolution and backed by Iranian airborne forces, Iranian combatants pushed back counter-revolutionary Monāfeqin (Organization of the People's Mujahedin of Iran) from within the Iranian borders.

The History of Iranian Women`s First Oral Memoirs

To date, no reliable and well-documented research on the inception of oral history and memoirs in Iran or the Iranian men and women who have had their memories recorded on tape or film has been conducted in Iran. However, one can make rough guesses and estimates about its date thanks to the publication of a valuable book.
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Reza in Revolution

Memoirs of Hujjat al-Islam Reza Motalebi

Hujjat al-Islam Reza Motalebi is a cleric from Isfahan. Before the revolution, he was the imam of the Fallah Mosque – which was later renamed Abuzar Mosque. By his presence and efforts, Abuzar Mosque soon became a base for supporters of the Imam and the revolution. After the victory of the revolution, he played a role in uniting forces and maintaining political vitality in southwest Tehran.

The Necessity of Receiving Feedback in Oral History

Whenever we engage in a task, we naturally seek ways to evaluate our performance — to correct shortcomings and enhance strengths. Such refinement is only possible through the feedback we receive from others. Consider, for instance, a basketball player whose shots are consistently accurate; should he begin shooting blindfolded, his success rate would rapidly decline, as he would be deprived of essential feedback from each attempt.
Book Review

Sir Saeed

The book “Sir Saeed” is a documentary [narrative] of the life of martyr Seyyed Mohammad Saeed Jafari, written by Mohammad Mehdi Hemmati and published by Rahiyar Publications. In March 2024, this book was recognized as one of the selected documentary biographies in the 21st edition of the Sacred Defense Book of the Year Award. The following text is a review on the mentioned book.

Morteza Tavakoli Narrates Student Activities

I am from Isfahan, born in 1336 (1957). I entered Mashhad University with a bag of fiery feelings and a desire for rights and freedom. Less than three months into the academic year, I was arrested in Azar 1355 (November 1976), or perhaps in 1354 (1975). I was detained for about 35 days. The reason for my arrest was that we gathered like-minded students in the Faculty of Literature on 16th of Azar ...