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Book SynopsisThe definitive biography of the last Shah of Iran, tracing his dramatic rise and fall and his role in the creation of the contemporary Islamic Republic. A social reformer, a deeply paranoid leader, the head of a country in turmoilthe Shah is one of the most fascinating and complex figures in the history of Iran.
Table of ContentsIntroduction The Flying Dutchman: Shah in Egypt and Morocco Early Childhood Days as Crown Prince Joyful Juvenilia: Crown Prince in Switzerland The Shadow of Patriarch: 1937 - 1941 Early Years on the Throne Azerbaijan and the Early Genesis of the Cold War The Shah and Mossadeq The CIA Coup Consolidation of Power: 1953 - 1960 The Kennedy Years: 1961 - 1963 The White Revolution: 1963 The Golden Years: 1964 - 1971 The Shah and the Politics of Oil The Perfect Spy: The Shah and the KGB The Carter Years The Revolution The Flying Dutchman
