No. 721    |    31 January 2026
   

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A Critical Look at Pioneers of the Valley of Light

In some cases, it has been observed that the introduction is among the least attended components of oral history books. If we understand the introduction as comprising the explanatory remarks of the compiler or interviewer (or any other individual), in which the process through which the book came into being is described, then an important question arises: what expectations should a reader have of the introduction to an oral history interview book published using a session-based method?

Two-volume book:

The Artillery of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps

The book "The Artillery of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps" is the outcome of 29 oral history interview sessions, published in two volumes by the Center for Documents and Research of the Sacred Defense. This work presents a documented narrative of the life and experiences of Brigadier General Yaqub Zehdi. During the Sacred Defense era, he held key responsibilities in establishing, developing, and ...

Translation in Oral History and Its Potential Pitfalls

Translation has an ancient history, beginning when humans expanded their sphere of communication beyond their immediate surroundings, and its scope has increased day by day. This work has played a significant role in human development, the improvement of their lives, and the formation of human civilizations. Translators have not only facilitated human communication but have also contributed to ...

Experts’ Answers to Oral History Questions

100 Questions/14

We asked several researchers and activists in the field of oral history to express their views on oral history questions. The names of each participant are listed at the beginning of their answers, and the text of all answers will be published on this portal by the end of the week. The goal of this project is to open new doors to an issue and promote scientific discussions in the field of oral history.

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Third Regiment: Memoirs of an Iraqi Prisoner of War Doctor – 14

By Mojtaba al-Hosseini
Translated into Farsi by: Mohammad Hossein Zavar Kabeh
Translated into English by: M.B. Khoshnevisan

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Of course. Here is the translation from Persian to American English, rendered in a formal, analytical tone suitable for a historical or political context.

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On October 26, 1980, an order was issued regarding my departure to the “P” Headquarters of the 20th Brigade. I set out in a military jeep and drove along the asphalt road leading to Ahvaz, which passed by the Hamid Garrison.


 
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