All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror by Step

Description: All the Shah's Men by Stephen Kinzer 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 countrys 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description 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 countrys 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. 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. Notes 2nd edition. A thrilling narrative that sheds much light on recent events, and brings to life the 1953 CIA coup in Iran. This ousted the countrys elected prime minister and ushered in a quarter-century of brutal rule under the Shah, and stimulated the rise of Islamic fundamentalism. As gripping as a thriller... Gore Vidal Back Cover "A very gripping read . . . a cautionary tale for our current leaders." -The New York TimesAs zealots in Washington intensify their preparations for an American attack on Iran, the story of the CIAs 1953 coup-with its many cautionary lessons-is more urgently relevant than ever. All the Shahs Men brings to life the cloak-and-dagger operation that deposed the only democratic regime Iran ever had. The coup ushered in a quarter-century of repressive rule under the Shah, stimulated the rise of Muslim fundamentalism and anti-Americanism throughout the Middle East, and exposed the folly of using violence to try to reshape Iran. Selected as one of the best books of the year by the Washington Post and the Economist, its essential reading if you want to place the American attack of Iraq in context-and prepare for what comes next."An entirely engrossing, often riveting, nearly Homeric tale. . . . For anyone with more than a passing interest in how the United States got into such a pickle in the Middle East, All the Shahs Men is as good as Grisham." -The Washington Post Book World"An exciting narrative. [Kinzer] questions whether Americans are well served by interventions for regime change abroad, and he reminds us of the long history of Iranian resistance to great power interventions, as well as the unanticipated consequences of intervention." -The Los Angeles Times"A swashbuckling yarn [and] helpful reminder of an oft-neglected piece of Middle Eastern history." -The New York Times Book Review Author Biography Stephen Kinzer is an award-winning foreign correspondent who has worked in more than fifty countries. He has been New York Times bureau chief in Istanbul, Berlin, and Managua, Nicaragua. His books include Overthrow: Americas Century of Regime Change from Hawaii to Iraq and Crescent and Star: Turkey Between Two Worlds . Table of Contents Preface to the 2008 Edition: The Folly of Attacking Iran. Preface. Acknowledgments. Notes on Usage. 1. Good Evening, Mr. Roosevelt. 2. Curse This Fate. 3. The Last Drop of the Nations Blood. 4. A Wave of Oil. 5. His Masters Orders. 6. Unseen Enemies Everywhere. 7. You Do Not Know How Evil They Are. 8. An Immensely Shrewd Old Man. 9. Block Headed British. 10. Pull Up Your Socks and Get Going. 11. I Knew It! They Love Me! 12. Purring Like a Giant Cat. Epilogue. Notes. Bibliography. Index. Long Description "A very gripping read . . . a cautionary tale for our current leaders." -The New York TimesAs zealots in Washington intensify their preparations for an American attack on Iran, the story of the CIAas 1953 coup-with its many cautionary lessons-is more urgently relevant than ever. All the Shahas Men brings to life the cloak-and-dagger operation that deposed the only democratic regime Iran ever had. The coup ushered in a quarter-century of repressive rule under the Shah, stimulated the rise of Muslim fundamentalism and anti-Americanism throughout the Middle East, and exposed the folly of using violence to try to reshape Iran. Selected as one of the best books of the year by the Washington Post and the Economist, itas essential reading if you want to place the American attack of Iraq in context-and prepare for what comes next."An entirely engrossing, often riveting, nearly Homeric tale. . . . For anyone with more than a passing interest in how the United States got into such a pickle in the Middle East, All the Shahas Men is as good as Grisham." -The Washington Post Book World"An exciting narrative. [Kinzer] questions whether Americans are well served by interventions for regime change abroad, and he reminds us of the long history of Iranian resistance to great power interventions, as well as the unanticipated consequences of intervention." -The Los Angeles Times"A swashbuckling yarn [and] helpful reminder of an oft-neglected piece of Middle Eastern history." -The New York Times Book Review Details ISBN047018549X Author Stephen Kinzer Short Title ALL THE SHAHS MEN Language English ISBN-10 047018549X ISBN-13 9780470185490 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2008 Edition 2nd Imprint John Wiley & Sons Ltd Subtitle An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror Place of Publication Chichester Country of Publication United Kingdom Alternative 9781400151066 Residence Chicago, IL, US Affiliation Istanbul Bureau ChiefThe New York Times ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? DOI 10.1604/9780470185490 AU Release Date 2008-01-17 NZ Release Date 2008-01-17 UK Release Date 2008-01-17 Pages 288 Publisher Turner Publishing Company Edition Description 2nd Revised edition Publication Date 2008-01-17 DEWEY 955.053 Illustrations ill Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:7511145;

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