The Shah by Abbas Milani - 2011

St. Martin's Press, 2011-01-04. Hardcover. Interior is excellent/Minimal wear to cover and jacket. 9x6x1.

St. Martin's Press, 2011-01-04. Hardcover. Very good. 6.75x1.75x9.75. Though his monarchy was toppled in 1979 and he died in 1980, the life of Mohammad-Reza Shah Pahlevi, the last Shah of Iran, continues to resonate today. Here, internationally respected author Abbas Milani gives us the definitive biography, more than ten years in the making, of the monarch who shaped Iran's modern age and with it the contemporary politics of the Middle East.The Shah's was a life filled with contradiction―as a social reformer he built schools, increased equality for women, and greatly reduced the power of the Shia clergy. He made Iran a global power, courting Western leaders from Churchill to Carter, and nationalized his country's many natural resources. But he was deeply conflicted and insecure in his powerful role. Intolerant of political dissent, he was eventually overthrown by the very people whose loyalty he so desperately sought. This comprehensive and gripping account shows us how Iran went from politically… Read More

St. Martin's Press. Used - Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Palgrave Macmillan, 2011-01-04. Hardcover. Used: Good.

St. Martin's Press. Used - Very Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Palgrave Macmillan, 2011. First Palgrave. Hardback, Dustjacket. Like New, slight wear to cover.

Hardback. Very Good.

UsedLikeNew. in great condition

Palgrave Macmillan, 2011-01-04. First. Hardcover. Used:Good.

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.