King of kings : the Iranian revolution : a story of hubris, delusion and catastrophic miscalculation / Scott Anderson.
| Author/creator | Anderson, Scott, 1959- author. |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First Doubleday hardcover edition. |
| Publication | New York : Doubleday, 2025. |
| Description | xxiii, 481 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Iranian revolution : a story of hubris, delusion and catastrophic miscalculation |
| Portion of title | Story of hubris, delusion and catastrophic miscalculation |
| Contents | Part One: Toward a great civilization. The courtier -- The Queen -- A tense, taut little boy -- Gold rush -- The emperor in his labyrinth -- A delightful meeting -- The butterfly effect -- Part Two: The Unraveling. The unholy alliance -- A deceiving peacefulness -- A hall of burnt bones -- Black Friday -- A king flying kites -- Part Three: Downfall. A most dangerous secret -- The walls close -- A supreme leader in waiting -- Option C -- "Destroying all classified" -- Putting on the same boots -- A most delicate dance. |
| Abstract | "A stunningly revelatory narrative history of one of the most momentous events in modern times, the jaw-dropping stupidity of the American government, and the dawn of the age of religious nationalism"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographic references (pages 427-460) and index. |
| Genre/form | Informational works. |
| Genre/form | Documents d'information. |
| LCCN | 2024047164 |
| ISBN | 9780385548076 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0385548079 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | (trade paperback) |
| ISBN | (trade paperback) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS318.81 .A54 2025 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |