The Coup by Ervand Abrahamian
From Ervand Abrahamian, a leading historian on the Middle East, comes a lucid account of the CIA's 1953 coup in Iran and how it paved the way to today's diplomatic gridlock. Coup
"Not only is this book important because of its presentation of historyIt is also important because it might be predicting the future."
—Counterpunch
"Subtle, lucid, and well-proportioned."
—The Spectator
"A valuable corrective to previous work and an important contribution to Iranian history."
—American Historical Review
"An engaging tale of the machinations, intrigues, and personalities at the heart of the crisis."
—Publishers Weekly
"A must-read for anyone wanting a clearer understanding of the history behind current U.S.-Iranian relations."
—Library Journal
—Counterpunch
"Subtle, lucid, and well-proportioned."
—The Spectator
"A valuable corrective to previous work and an important contribution to Iranian history."
—American Historical Review
"An engaging tale of the machinations, intrigues, and personalities at the heart of the crisis."
—Publishers Weekly
"A must-read for anyone wanting a clearer understanding of the history behind current U.S.-Iranian relations."
—Library Journal
Ervand Abrahamian is the author of several books, including Tortured Confessions, Khomeinism, Iran Between Two Revolutions, and A History of Modern Iran. He is Distinguished Professor of Iranian and Middle Eastern History and Politics at the City University of New York. He lives in Brooklyn.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781620970867 |
| ISBN 10 | 1620970864 |
| Title | The Coup |
| Author | Ervand Abrahamian |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | The New Press |
| Year published | 2015-08-20 |
| Number of pages | 278 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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