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All the Shah's Men
An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror
Stephen Kinzer
Turner Publishing Company · Print & ebook · January 1, 2008
Reading lane: Iranian History
With a thrilling narrative that sheds much light on recent events, this national bestseller brings to life the 1953 CIA coup in Iran that ousted the country’s elected prime minister, ushered in a quarter-century of brutal rule under the Shah, and stimulated the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and anti-Americanism in the Middle East.
At a Glance
Why This Clicks
Coup and Consequence
A brisk, unsettling look at a coup and the diplomatic ripple effects that followed.
Come here for
- the coup’s diplomatic aftershocks
- a serious conversation-starter
Expect
- history with geopolitical consequences
- clear, sustained argument
Book Details
- Authors
- Stephen Kinzer
- Publisher
- Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- January 1, 2008
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Iranian History · Iraq History
- Reading lane
- Iranian History
Affinity
- 84%
- 75%
- 73%
Publisher Categories
Israel & Palestine History
Iranian History
World History
About This Book
With a thrilling narrative that sheds much light on recent events, this national bestseller brings to life the 1953 CIA coup in Iran that ousted the country’s elected prime minister, ushered in a quarter-century of brutal rule under the Shah, and stimulated the rise of Islamic fundamentalism and anti-Americanism in the Middle East. Selected as one of the best books of the year by the Washington Post and The Economist , it now features a new preface by the author on the folly...
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