Ervand Abrahamian: 3 books
by Ervand Abrahamian
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: August 31, 2018
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...
The Coup
1953, the CIA, and the Roots of Modern U.S.-Iranian Relations
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2013
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...
by Ervand Abrahamian
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2008
In a reappraisal of Iran's modern history, Ervand Abrahamian traces its traumatic journey across the twentieth century, through the discovery of oil, imperial interventions, the rule of the Pahlavis and, in 1979, revolution and the birth of the Islamic Republic. In the intervening years, the country...