America and Iran : a history, 1720 to the present / John Ghazvinian.
"In this rich, fascinating history, John Ghazvinian traces the complex story of the relations of these two powers back to the Persian Empire of the eighteenth century--the subject of great admiration of Thomas Jefferson and John Quincy Adams--and an America seen by Iranians as an ideal to emulate for their own government. Drawing on years of archival research both in the United States and Iran--including access to Iranian government archives rarely available to Western scholars--the Iranian-born, Oxford-educated historian leads us through the four seasons of U.S.-Iran relations: the 'spring' of mutual fascination; the 'summer' of early interactions; the 'autumn' of close strategic ties; and the long, dark 'winter' of mutual hatred. Ghazvinian, with grasp and a storyteller's ability, makes clear where, how, and when it all went wrong. And shows why two countries that once had such heartfelt admiration for each other became such committed enemies; showing us, as well, how it didn't have to turn out this way"-- Publisher's description.
"A history of the relationship between Iran and America from the 1700s through the current day"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780307271815
- ISBN: 0307271811
- ISBN: 9780307472380
- ISBN: 0307472388
- Physical Description: xviii, 667 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edtion.
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, 2021.
- Copyright: ©2021
Content descriptions
General Note: | "This is a Borzoi book"-- title page verso. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 555-629) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Spring. East of Eden -- Tashrifat -- The amateurs -- The professionals -- The man from Manila -- War and peace -- Summer. "The sordid side" -- The warrior-king -- Hello Johnny -- Tehran spring -- "One penny more" -- The Liberty Bell and the wool pajamas -- 1953 -- Autumn. "Yes" and "Yes, sir" -- You say you want a revolution? -- This turbulent priest -- The final emperor -- The unthinkable -- Winter. 1979 -- Dulce et decorum est -- Goodwill hunting -- The first hopey-changey moment -- That September day -- The moral cold war -- Atoms for peace? -- Designed to fail. |
Search for related items by subject
Genre: | History. |
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Burlington Public Library | 327.5507 GHAZVINI 2021 | 39851001716225 | Non-fiction | Copy hold | Available | - |