The Life and Times of the Shah
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This epic biography, a gripping insider's account, is a long-overdue chronicle of the life and times of Mohammad Reza Shah, who ruled from 1941 to 1979 as the last Iranian monarch. Gholam Reza Afkhami uses his unparalleled access to a large number of individuals-including high-ranking figures in the shah's regime, members of his family, and members of the opposition-to depict the unfolding of the shah's life against the forces and events that shaped the development of modern Iran. The first major biography of the Shah in twenty-five years, this richly detailed account provides a radically new perspective on key events in Iranian history, including the 1979 revolution, U.S.-Iran relations, and Iran's nuclear program. It also sheds new light on what now drives political and cultural currents in a country at the heart of today's most perplexing geopolitical dilemmas.
Book information
ISBN: | 9780520253285 |
Publisher: | University of California Press |
Imprint: | University of California Press |
Pub date: | 16 Dec 2008 |
DEWEY: | 955.053092 |
DEWEY edition: | 22 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 713 |
Weight: | 1274g |
Height: | 164mm |
Width: | 232mm |
Spine width: | 29mm |