Iran under the Ayatollahs

Acomprehensive study of the Middle East's most strategic country, this book is set against the background of the Islamic heritage of Iran and the rise and fall of the Pahlavi dynasty. It describes the various phases through which the Islamic revolution has passed, gives an incisive account of the Gulf War, and provides an historical survey of Iran's relations with the West, the Soviet bloc, and other countries of the region. Book jacket.Hiro, Dilip is the author of 'Iran under the Ayatollahs' with ISBN 9780710211231 and ISBN 0710211236.