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  • The Coup

    1953, the CIA, and the Roots of Modern U.S.-Iranian Relations

    by Ervand Abrahamian ...
    An "absorbing" account of the CIA's 1953 coup in Iran—essential reading for anyone concerned about Iran's role in the world today ( Harper's Magazine).In August 1953, the Central Intelligence Agency orchestrated the swift overthrow of Iran's democratically elected leader and installed Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in his place. When the 1979 Iranian Revolution deposed the shah and replaced his puppet ... Read more

    $19.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A History of Modern Iran

    by Ervand Abrahamian ...
    In a radical reappraisal of Iran's modern history, Ervand Abrahamian traces the country's traumatic journey from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day, through the discovery of oil, imperial interventions, the rule of the Pahlavis, and the birth of the Islamic Republic. The first edition was named the Choice Outstanding Academic Title in 2009. This second edition brings the narrative up to ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • ReTargeting Iran

    by David Barsamian ...
    Series series City Lights Open Media
    A timely primer on the conflict between the United States and Iran by scholars of Middle Eastern politics who advocate diplomacy and de-escalation.The United States and Iran seem to be permanently locked in a dangerous cycle of brinkmanship and violence. Both countries have staged cyber attacks and recently shot down one another’s aircrafts. Why do both countries seem intent on escalation? Why did ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Oil Crisis in Iran

    From Nationalism to Coup d'Etat

    by Ervand Abrahamian ...
    Focusing on the turbulent twenty-eight months between April 1951 and August 1953, this book, based on recently declassified CIA and US State Department documents from the Mossadeq administration tell the story of the Iranian oil crisis, which would culminate in the coup of August 1953. Throwing fresh light on US involvement in Iran, Ervand Abrahamian reveals exactly how immersed the US was in ... Read more

    $46.99 CAD

  • Iran Between Two Revolutions

    by Ervand Abrahamian ...
    Series series Princeton Studies on the Near East
    Emphasizing the interaction between political organizations and social forces, Ervand Abrahamian discusses Iranian society and politics during the period between the Constitutional Revolution of 1905-1909 and the Islamic Revolution of 1977-1979. Presented here is a study of the emergence of horizontal divisions, or socio-economic classes, in a country with strong vertical divisions based on ... Read more

    $82.99 CAD

  • Iran 1979

    An Inevitable Revolution

    by Ervand Abrahamian ...
    The Iranian Revolution was not an accident. It was a reckoning 25 years in the making: A history of a pivotal moment in the history of the Middle East.In November 1978, President Carter praises the Shah for creating "an island of stability in one of the most troubled areas in the world." The CIA predicted peace for decades to come. Thirteen months later, the regime collapsed. Seemingly no one saw ... Read more

    $15.99 CAD

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