Rise and Fall of the Shah
On November 4, 1979, when students occupied the American Embassy in Tehran and subsequently demanded that the United States return the Shah in exchange for hostages, the deposed Iranian ruler''s regime became the focus of worldwide scrutiny and controversy. But, as Amin Saikal shows, this was far from the beginning of Iran''s troubles.
Saikal examines the rule of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, especi...
On November 4, 1979, when students occupied the American Embassy in Tehran and subsequently demanded that the United States return the Shah in exchange for hostages, the deposed Iranian ruler''s regime became the focus of worldwide scrutiny and controversy. But, as Amin Saikal shows, this was far from the beginning of Iran''s troubles.
Saikal examines the rule of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, especi...
