The Coup
- 278 pages
- 10 hours of reading
"A history of the CIA's 1953 coup in Iran and its aftermath"--Provided by publisher.
Ervand Abrahamian Books
January 1, 1940
Ervand Abrahamian is a preeminent historian of modern Iran, whose work is distinguished by a profound understanding of the political and social forces shaping the region. His analyses delve into the complex interplay between internal Iranian movements and external influences, exploring how contemporary Iranian identity has been forged through tumultuous periods. Abrahamian's scholarly approach is characterized by its meticulous research and ability to weave intricate historical narratives, establishing him as a vital voice for understanding Iran's past and present.
The narrative centers on the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency's covert operation in August 1953, which led to the overthrow of Iran's democratically elected leader, replacing him with the authoritarian Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi. Over the subsequent twenty-six years, the U.S. supported the shah's unpopular regime and secret police, prioritizing access to Iran's oil wealth and solidifying its influence in a tumultuous region. This historical account highlights the complexities of foreign intervention and its long-lasting consequences.
Based on recently declassified CIA and US State Department documents from the Mossadeq administration, this study throws fresh light on the Iranian oil crisis which would culminate in the coup of August 1953, one of the most significant and widely studied episodes of modern Iranian history. číst celé
A History of Modern Iran
- 288 pages
- 11 hours of reading
A radical reappraisal of Iran's modern history, tracing its traumatic journey across the twentieth century. číst celé
Doskonale opracowany i napisany zarys historii dziewiętnasto- i dwudziestowiecznego Iranu. Autor skupia uwagę m.in. na przemianach w okresie panowania dynastii Kadżar�w i Pahlawich okresu Islamskiej Republiki roli szyizmu korzeni modernizacji państwa okoliczności demokratycznych reform. Książka wypełnia lukę w literaturze poświęconej temu ważnemu krajowi. Ervand Abrahamian jest honorowym profesorem na Wydziale Historii Baruch College i Graduate Center Uniwersytety w Nowym Jorku. W prezentowanej książce wykazał się wspaniałymi umiejętnościami naukowej analizy erudycji oraz talentem narracyjnym dzięki czemu jest ona przystępna dla czytelnika.