Umfang:
XVII, 713 S.
,
Ill.
,
24cm
ISBN:
0520253280
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9780520253285
Inhalt:
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.
Inhalt:
Father and son. The father ; Father and son ; The man -- Hard times. Ascending the throne ; Azerbaijan ; Nationalizing oil ; Toward the Abyss ; TPAJAX -- Securing the realm. A new vista ; The white revolution ; Women and rights ; Mastering oil ; Commander-in-chief ; Development and dreams ; Gas, petrochemicals, and nuclear energy -- Revolution and irony. Politics and terror ; Savak ; A celebration and a festival ; The Rastakhiz party ; The gathering storm ; "I heard the message of your revolution" ; "Melting like snow" -- Exile. Trek to nowhere ; The Ayatollah's shadow ; Almost bartered ; Closing in a dream -- Appendix 1. Iran's Prime Ministers under the Shah, August 1941-February 1979 -- Appendix 2. Principles of Iran's white revolution --Appendix 3. U.S. Ambassadors to Iran, 1941-1979
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Formerly CIP
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Illustrations -- Preface -- Notes on transliteration and translations -- Father and son -- The father -- The man -- Hard times -- Ascending the throne -- Azerbaijan -- Nationalizing oil -- Toward the Abyss -- Tpajax -- Securing the realm -- A new vista -- The white revolution -- Women and rights -- Mastering oil -- Commander-in-chief -- Development and dreams -- Gas, petrochemicals, and nuclear energy -- Revolution and irony -- Politics and terror -- Savak -- A celebration and a festival -- The Rastakhiz party -- The gathering storm -- "I heard the message of your revolution" -- "Melting like snow" -- Exile -- Trek to nowhere -- The Ayatollah's shadow -- Almost bartered -- Closing in a dream -- Brief chronology of the Pahlavi Dynasty -- Appendix 1 : Iran's prime ministers under the Shah -- Appendix 2 : principles of Iran's white revolution -- Appendix 3 : U.S. Ambassadors to Iran, 1941/1979.
Sprache:
Englisch
Fachgebiete:
Geschichte
Schlagwort(e):
Mohammad Reza Iran, Schah 1919-1980
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Mohammad Reza Iran, Schah 1919-1980
;
Iran
;
Geschichte 1941-1979
;
Biografie
