All the Shah's Men
An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror
Turner Publishing Company · Print & ebook · January 1, 2008
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.
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- Who it’s for
- A brisk, unsettling look at a coup and the diplomatic ripple effects that followed.
- Genres
- Iranian History, Intelligence & Spycraft, Middle Eastern Politics
- Published
- Turner Publishing Company, January 1, 2008
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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.
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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 of attacking Iran.
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
Where it sits
| Iranian History | 95% |
|---|---|
| Intelligence & Spycraft | 83% |
| Middle Eastern Politics | 39% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Israel & Palestine History
- Iranian History
- World History
- Authors
- Stephen Kinzer
- Publisher
- Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- January 1, 2008
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Israel & Palestine History