Contents
List of Illustrations
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Genesis of the migration project
Chapter 2: Sekandar’s story
Chapter 3: Luristan: homeland of the Baharvand
Chapter 4: The pastoral nomads of Luristan
Chapter 5: From Dezful to Chin-i Zal
Chapter 6: Morad Khan’s camp
Chapter 7: Tribal customs
Chapter 8: Waiting for the word
Chapter 9: Crossing Kialon Kuh
Chapter 10: Daily life on the trail
Chapter 11: Settlers in Bala Griveh
Chapter 12: Atawak’s memories: how it was
Chapter 13: The promised land
Chapter 14: An ancient pastoral camp
Chapter 15: A last look at the nomads
Chapter 16: The situation of the nomads in the twentieth century
Chapter 17: A history of the Baharvand
Chapter 18: Postscript
Bibliography