The Coup: 1953, the Cia, and the Roots of Modern U.S.-Iranian Relations
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In August 1953, the CIA orchestrated the swift overthrow of Iran's democratically elected leader and installed Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in his place. Over the next twenty-six years, the United States backed the unpopular, authoritarian shah and his secret police; in exchange, it reaped a huge share of Iran's oil wealth. The blowback was inevitable, as this "relevant, readable" (Kirkus Reviews) history by noted Iran scholar Ervand Abrahamian...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1620970864
ISBN13:9781620970867
Release Date:July 2015
Publisher:New Press
Length:304 Pages
Weight:0.80 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.4" x 8.2"
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