A narrative history of one of the Iranian Revolution, the miscalculations of the American government, and the dawn of the age of religious nationalism.
This is an exceptional and important book. Scrupulous and enterprising reporting rarely combine with such superb storytelling. Anderson leavens his sweeping and complex chronicle with rich character portraits.
A sweeping, gripping book, one that makes past times and dead people (often weird, complex and evil) spring to life with its narrative verve and attention to detail ... Riveting ... Compelling.
