{"product_id":"the-life-and-times-of-the-shah-hardcover","title":"The Life and Times of the Shah - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGholam Reza Afkhami\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book rises above common misconceptions to tell an important story, one that forged the destiny of Iran and changed the course of Middle East history. There is no better book on the Shah, his rule and legacy, and none more enjoyable to read.--Vali Nasr, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Shia Revival \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA thorough and vivid picture of a very significant period in the political history of Iran and the larger world.--Farhad Kazemi, author of \u003ci\u003ePoverty and Revolution in Iran \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book rises above common misconceptions to tell an important story, one that forged the destiny of Iran and changed the course of Middle East history. There is no better book on the Shah, his rule and legacy, and none more enjoyable to read.--Vali Nasr, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Shia Revival \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A thorough and vivid picture of a very significant period in the political history of Iran and the larger world.\"--Farhad Kazemi, author of \u003ci\u003ePoverty and Revolution in Iran \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGholam Reza Afkhami \u003c\/b\u003eis Senior Scholar at the Foundation for Iranian Studies. Before the revolution of 1979 he was Professor of Political Science at the National University of Iran, Secretary-General of Iran's National Committee for World Literacy Program and Deputy Minister of Interior. He is author of \u003ci\u003eThe Iranian Revolution, \u003c\/i\u003eamong other books\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 740\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 x 9.26 x 6.18 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 12, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52788688421197,"sku":"9780520253285","price":160.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0927\/3304\/7117\/files\/bFVZaGNXQy9vaE80YTRzZ3BKeUpqdz09.webp?v=1763405555","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.us\/products\/the-life-and-times-of-the-shah-hardcover","provider":"belfastbooks.us","version":"1.0","type":"link"}