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About The Book: Colloquial English-Persian Dictionary in the Roman Character by Douglas Craven Phillott is a practical language resource designed for English speakers learning Persian. Organized alphabetically, it provides modern Persian equivalents for commonly used English words and phrases, using Roman script to aid pronunciation and accessibility. Tailored for students, travelers, and officials in British India and Persia, the dictionary includes numerous examples of everyday usage, facilitating conversational fluency. Phillott’s work reflects his deep linguistic expertise and cross-cultural sensitivity, serving as both a functional tool and a reflection of early 20th-century efforts to bridge language barriers between English and Persian speakers. About The Author: Lieutenant-Colonel Douglas Craven Phillott (1860–1930) was a British army officer, scholar, and linguist who served in India and Persia. A specialist in Urdu, Persian, and Hindustani, he translated and authored numerous works on language, falconry, and cultural history. Notable publications include The Baz-nama-yi Nasiri (1908), a Persian treatise on falconry, and Hindustani Stumbling Blocks (1909). Phillott also explored Arabic and Persian literary traditions, bird lore, and hunting practices in journal articles for the Asiatic Society of Bengal. His scholarship reflects a deep engagement with Eastern languages and customs, making him a prominent orientalist of his era. The Title 'Colloquial English-Persian Dictionary in the Roman Character written/authored/edited by Douglas Phillot', published in the year 1914. The ISBN 9789371690171 is assigned to the Paperback version of this title. This book has total of pp. 378 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Gyan Publishing House. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Dictionary. Size of the book is 21.59 x 27.94 cms.