I want to thank Dr. Zhinia Noorian for all her insight, expertise, humanity, and her patience to work with me on our joint project "Mother Persia: Women in Iran's History." I learned a tremendous amount about Iran, about women's accomplishments and experience, and about my own biases as a Western man. She oversaw all drafts, expanded the context, located illuminating resources, and ensured balance and accuracy. She made the story an authentic reflection of Iranian women's contributions to the world. Working with her has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. -- Brian Griffith, independent historian