Abbas Milani
The Shah
- ISBN 13:
- 9780230340381
- author:
- Abbas Milani
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Palgrave Macmillan
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 496
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 4.4 cm
- Genre:
- Biography, Historical, 1901 Onwards, Biography: historical, political & military, International relations, Political leaders & leadership, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, Biography/Autobiography, Reference, Biography & Autobiogra
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Shah: A Life of Contradiction The last Shah of Iran, Mohammad-Reza Pahlevi, remains a figure of relevance today, despite his monarchy being toppled in 1979 and his death in 1980. This comprehensive biography, written by internationally respected author Abbas Milani, offers a gripping account of the monarch who shaped Iran's modern age and influenced the contemporary politics of the Middle East. The Shah's life was marked by contradictions. He built schools, increased equality for women, and reduced the power of the Shia clergy, yet he was intolerant of political dissent and eventually overthrown by the people whose loyalty he sought. This biography reveals the complex road that led to the transformation of Iran from a politically moderate monarchy to a totalitarian Islamic republic, and how the United States and Iran reached their current state. Through this sweeping narrative, Milani sheds light on the Shah's role in shaping Iran's modern age and the lasting impact of his legacy on the region.
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