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The Ayatollah Begs to Differ: The Paradox of Modern Iran
A Los Angeles Times and Economist Best Book of the Year - An intimate look at the paradoxical country of Iran from a uniquely qualified journalist - With a new preface"Perhaps the …
The Struggle for Iran
Beginning with the nationalization of the Iranian oil industry in spring 1951 and ending with its reversal following the overthrow of Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddeq in August …
Iran Rising
An authoritative account of how and why the Islamic Republic has survived to become a critical player in the Middle East and the worldWhen Iranians overthrew their pro-Western …
The Last Living Slut: Born in Iran, Bred Backstage
Honest, provocative, and vividly written, "The Last Living Slut" is the memoir of Roxana Shirazi, who was raised traditionally in Tehran, but who is led far astray by the sound - …
Black Wave: Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Forty-Year Rivalry That Unraveled Culture, Religion, and Collective Memory in the Middle East
A New York Times Notable Book of 2020 " A] sweeping and authoritative history" (The New York Times Book Review), Black Wave is an unprecedented and ambitious examination of how …
Iran's Ministry of Intelligence
The first book about Iran's shadowy Ministry of IntelligenceSteven R. Ward provides an accessible overview of Iran's Ministry of Intelligence (MOIS) and its focus on tracking and …
Imprisoned in Iran
Mission Iran
On 4 November 1979, “student” supporters of the Ayatollah seized the U.S. Embassy with over 60 hostages. Although the Cold War was in full swing, the Iran hostage crisis was a …
Captive in Iran
Maryam Rostampour and Marziyeh Amirizadeh knew they were putting their lives on the line. Islamic laws in Iran forbade them from sharing their Christian beliefs, but in three …
The Iran-Iraq War
The Secret War with Iran
In the years since 9/11, the U.S. war on terror has focused on al-Qaeda, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Coverage of Iran has been devoted almost exclusively to its nuclear ambitions. Yet, …
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood
The great-granddaughter of Iran's last emperor and the daughter of ardent Marxists describes growing up in Tehran in a country plagued by political upheaval and vast contradictions …