The Life and Times of the Shah

by Gholam Reza Afkhami

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520253280
• ISBN13: 9780520253285
• Release Date: January 2009
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 740 Pages
• Weight: 2.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"