the persian book of kings

author: Abolqasem Ferdowsi ASIN or ISBN-10: 1933823410 binding: Hardcover list price: $395.00 USD amazon price: $375.25 USD

THE SHAHNAMEH (Book of Kings) is the national epic of Iran composed by the poet Ferdowsi between 980 and 1010 AD. It tells the story of ancient Persia, beginning in the mythic time of Creation and continuing forward to the Arab-Islamic invasion in the seventh century.