King of Kings: The Iranian Revolution: A Story of Hubris, Delusion and Catastrophic Miscalculation - Scott Anderson

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From the author of the acclaimed New York Times bestseller Lawrence in Arabia, a stunningly revelatory narrative history of one of the most momentous events in modern times, the jaw-dropping stupidity of the American government, and the dawn of the age of religious nationalism. A must-read that is both urgent and unforgettable. n--Steve Coll, author of The Achilles Trap, Directorate S, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, and Ghost Wars, winner of the Pulitzer Prize A masterful and gripping account of the Iranian revolution. Anderson gives us a page-turning history lesson that is more relevant than ever n--Rajiv Chandrasekaran, author Imperial Life in the Emerald City, a finalist for the National Book Award Anderson's brilliant new account of the events leading to the shah's fall is both masterful and mesmerizing. n--Joby Warrick, author of Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS, winner of the Pulitzer Prize Instantly absorbing, King of Kings is an exhilarating plunge into the psychology of unchecked power, which secludes, blinds, and ultimately betrays its holders. n--Evan Osnos, author of Age of Ambition, winner of the National Book Award On New Year's Eve, 1977, on a state visit to Iran, President Jimmy Carter toasted Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, King of Kings, Light of the Aryans, Shadow of God on Earth, praising Iran as an island of stability due to your leadership and the respect and admiration and love which your people give to you. Iran had the world's fifth larges

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