The Life and Times of the Shah

By Gholam Reza Afkhami

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520253280
• ISBN13: 9780520253285
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 740 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"