{"product_id":"the-coup-1953-the-cia-and-the-roots-of-modern-usiranian-relations-9781595588265","title":"The Coup: 1953  The CIA  and The Roots of Modern U.S.-Iranian Relations","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn absorbing account of the CIAs 1953 coup in Iranessential reading for anyone concerned about Irans role in the world today (Harpers Magazine).  In August 1953  the Central Intelligence Agency orchestrated the swift overthrow of Irans democratically elected leader and installed Muhammad Reza Shah Pahlavi in his place. When the 1979 Iranian Revolution deposed the shah and replaced his puppet government with a radical Islamic republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini  the shift reverberated throughout the Middle East and the world  casting a long  dark shadow over United States-Iran relations that extends to the present day.  In this authoritative new history of the coup and its aftermath  noted Iran scholar Ervand Abrahamian uncovers little-known documents that challenge conventional interpretations and sheds new light on how the American role in the coup influenced diplomatic relations between the two countries  past and present. Drawing from the hitherto closed archives of British Petroleum  the Foreign Office  and the US State Department  as well as from Iranian memoirs and published interviews  Abrahamians riveting account of this key historical event will change Americas understanding of a crucial turning point in modern United States-Iranian relations.  A Choice Outstanding Academic Title Not only is this book important because of its presentation of history. It is also important because it might be predicting the future. Counterpunch  Subtle  lucid  and well-proportioned. The Spectator  A valuable corrective to previous work and an important contribution to Iranian history. American Historical Review\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45495914102837,"sku":"ByrdShop_1595588264","price":89.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781595588265.jpg?v=1780903712","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-coup-1953-the-cia-and-the-roots-of-modern-usiranian-relations-9781595588265","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}