As many as eight to ten million Persians perished because of starvation and disease during the famine of 1917-1919, making it the greatest calamity in Persia's history. In this book, Mohammad Gholi Majd argues that Persia was the greatest victim of World War One and also the victim of possibly the worst genocide of the twentieth century. Using U.S. State Department records, as well as Persian and British sources, Majd describes and documents a veritable holocaust about which practically nothing has been written. It is the first book in Majd's World War I trilogy.

About the Author
Mohammad Gholi Majd holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics from Cornell University.

Reviews
Majd brings the Persian famine, an issue that in the past has received very little attention, to the forefront. * Middle East Journal *



Book Information
ISBN 9780761826330
Author Mohammad Gholi Majd
Format Paperback
Page Count 162
Imprint University Press of America
Publisher University Press of America
Weight(grams) 245g
Dimensions(mm) 226mm * 152mm * 13mm