Fall Of The Peacock Throne: The Story Of Iran
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Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work of modern political history, Fall of the Peacock Throne: The Story of Iran chronicles the dramatic collapse of Mohammad Reza Shah's imperial reign and the seismic forces that reshaped one of the world's oldest civilisations. William H. Forbis draws on firsthand reporting and deep regional expertise to present a vivid account of Iran's turbulent transformation — from a Western-aligned monarchy to an Islamic Republic under Ayatollah Khomeini. The narrative uncovers the social tensions, nationalist ambitions, and revolutionary undercurrents that culminated in the 1979 revolution, one of the most consequential political upheavals of the twentieth century. Written with the authority of a seasoned foreign correspondent, the book details the lives of ordinary Iranians as much as the grand theatre of imperial power, illustrating how a nation's ancient identity collided with the forces of modernity and religion.
Author: William H. Forbis
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, Harper & Row Publishers
Genre: Asian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
A landmark work of modern political history, Fall of the Peacock Throne: The Story of Iran chronicles the dramatic collapse of Mohammad Reza Shah's imperial reign and the seismic forces that reshaped one of the world's oldest civilisations. William H. Forbis draws on firsthand reporting and deep regional expertise to present a vivid account of Iran's turbulent transformation — from a Western-aligned monarchy to an Islamic Republic under Ayatollah Khomeini. The narrative uncovers the social tensions, nationalist ambitions, and revolutionary undercurrents that culminated in the 1979 revolution, one of the most consequential political upheavals of the twentieth century. Written with the authority of a seasoned foreign correspondent, the book details the lives of ordinary Iranians as much as the grand theatre of imperial power, illustrating how a nation's ancient identity collided with the forces of modernity and religion.