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The life and times of the Shah /

"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 f...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Afkhami, Gholam R. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Berkeley, California : University of California Press, ©2009.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:"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."--Provided by publisher.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xvii, 713 pages, 6 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 607-678) and index.
ISBN:9780520942165
0520942167
9781282360648
1282360647
9786612360640
661236064X