xvi, 223 p. : map ; 22 cm.

Machine generated contents note: 1.Persia, the International Environment, and the German Economic Approach -- British and Russian National Interests in Qajar Persia -- Persia's Banking Concession for Germany -- Germany's Expansion into the Middle East -- The British-Russian conflict -- Persia's Divi...

Contents note continued: 3.German Foreign and Economic Relations in Persia: Their Evolution and the Role of the National Bank -- The German Approach -- German Economic Interest in Persia -- Germany's Foreign Political Agenda for Persia and Taimurtash's Role -- Development of the National Bank of Per...

Contents note continued: The Political Reasons for Germany's Loss of Influence -- The Crisis Surrounding Taimurtash -- The Persian-British Oil Conflict and Taimurtash -- The End of the Taimurtash Era -- 6.The Lindenblatt Affair and the National Bank -- Director Lindenblatt and the National Bank Cris...

Contents note continued: Post-Lindenblatt Developments at the National Bank of Persia -- National Socialist German Attempts to Restore Relations with Persia -- Opportunities for German Economic Influence -- A Breakthrough for German-Iranian Trade -- The Visit to Iran by Hjalmar Schact, German Centra...