Five Years in a Persian Town
Napier Malcolm
Five Years in a Persian Town is a 1905 account by Napier Malcolm, an English missionary, of his years living in Yezd in central Persia. He describes the town, its people, customs, and religious communities, including the Zoroastrians and Bahais, from a resident’s close view. The book is a valuable source for late-Qajar Persian society. Free PDF download available on BDeBooks.
