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OverviewChristopher de Bellaigue, a former contributor to The Economist, brings to light the fascinating story of one of the great anti-colonial heroes of the twentieth century: Muhammad Mossadegh, the great Iranian leader whose untimely demise resulted in the Islamic Revolution of 1979, and a man who has been demonized, ridiculed, and misunderstood in the West while remaining an icon and an inspiration across the Middle East. Patriot of Persia, a new biography exploring his life and impact, opens a crucial new window into Mossadegh--whose role in the evolution of Iran's political climate cannot be overemphasized--providing a resource that will prove equally invaluable to academics, newshounds, and activists as they struggle to understand Mideast politics, Iran, Ahmadinejad, and the future of the region--and the world. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Christopher De BellaiguePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint: Collins Dimensions: Width: 16.30cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.494kg ISBN: 9780061844706ISBN 10: 0061844705 Pages: 320 Publication Date: 15 May 2012 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsBrilliant...deft...De Bellaigue, fluent in Farsi, draws on previously unused Iranian sources to bring Mossadegh to vivid life...De Bellaigue's powerful portrait is also a timely reminder that further Western recklessness toward Iran...would only pile tragedy upon tragedy. --Roger Cohen, New York Review of Books . ..thanks to veteran journalist Christopher de Bellaigue's brisk, engaging 300-page biography, Mossadegh's strange personality and at times baffling motives come into clearer focus. --The Daily Beast ECONOMIST Tehran correspondent de Bellaigue uses plenty of local insight to provide general readers with an intriguing combination of biography, history and strategic study. --Kirkus Reviews Superbly timed...portrays some fascinating, and often farcical, stories of political life in Iran --Independent Author InformationChristopher de Bellaigue has worked as a journalist in South Asia and the Middle East, writing for the Economist and the Financial Times, the Independent, and the New York Review of Books. His first book, In the Rose Garden of the Martyrs, was short-listed for the Royal Society of Literature's Ondaatje Prize, and his second, Rebel Land, was short-listed for the 2010 Orwell Prize. He and his wife divide their time between London and Tehran. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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