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 figures in the shah''s regime, members of his family, and members of the opposition—to depict the unfolding of th...