My book review: This biography is about the last Shah of Iran and traces his rise and
fall and his role in the creation of the contemporary Islamic Republic. The
author brings a new set of facts from a variety of sources, such as recently
declassified British, American and Iranian documents and hundreds of interviews
which makes this book relevant to the current democracy movement in Iran and to
U.S. –Iranian relations. The book is also a deeply researched portrait of the
shah’s private life, which included three wives, alleged mistresses and
extravagances in palaces etc. The author lets the reader make up his/her own
mind and establishes a base for readers to form their own opinions. Sum up:
This book is about a man who modernized Iran and in doing so ensured his own
downfall.
Details: "The Shah". Author: Abbas Milani. Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan, 2012.
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