The Life and Times of the Shah (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780520253285)

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.

Author: Gholam Reza Afkhami
ISBN-10: 0520253280
ISBN-13: 9780520253285
Publisher: University of California Press
Language: English
Published: 01/12/2009
Pages: 740
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.50lbs
Size: 9.26h x 6.18w x 2.00d

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 11/17/2008 pg. 52
Booklist 12/15/2008 pg. 15
Choice 09/01/2009