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One of the consequences of the Iranian revolution has been an explosion of history. A country once known only from British consular reports and intrepid travelogues is now awash with historical documents, letters, diaries, grainy video, weblogs and secret police files of questionable authenticity.

One of the consequences of the Iranian revolution has been a

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This quote highlights how the Iranian revolution has resulted in a significant increase in available historical information about the country. In the past, knowledge about Iran was limited to British consular reports and travel accounts. However, post-revolution, there has been an abundance of historical resources such as documents, letters, diaries, videos, weblogs, and secret police files, though the reliability of some of these sources may be uncertain. The revolution has thus opened up access to a broader range of historical perspectives, shedding new light on Iran's past.

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