Title: The Mossadegh era
Description: This book focuses on the struggle between the patrimonial monarch, the Shah, and the charismatic, republican and nationalistic revolutionary leader Dr. Mohammad Mossadegh. Dr. Zabih's analysis of the struggle is masterful, detailed and fascinating. His portrait of the coup and the downfall of Mossadegh is incisive and dramatic.
Subjects: History, Iran, politics and government
Places: Iran
People: Mohammad Mosaddeq (1880-1967)
Time periods: Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, 1941-1979