The Shah and I: The Confidential Diary of Iran's Royal Court, 1969-1977 (Hardcover)

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Alam, who died in 1978, enjoyed a unique perspective on the rise and fall of Iran's Pahlavi dynasty, having served for nine years as first prime minister and then minister of court to the Shah of Iran. In this distillation of his confidential diaries that cover 1969 to 1977, Alam provides a wealth of information on this powerful Middle East leader who was both friend and manipulator of the United States and the world's oil economy. Since the author met with the Shah on a daily basis, readers are exposed to a torrent of minutiae that is overwhelming. The book adds fine detail but little of substance to the story of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi and the waning days of his reign. Recommended only for very large collections for specialists in the field.
-David P. Snider, Casa Grande P.L., Ariz.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Persian

Product Details

• Hardcover: 568 pages
• Publisher: St Martins Pr (February 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312071337
• ISBN-13: 978-0312071332
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #746,591 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The One And Only, March 28, 2001

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this book is wonderful because not many books describe the way that persian royals lived, how life in the royal court was, and what happened to the court after the revoulotion.