August 1941 - The Anglo-Russian Occupation of Iran and Change of Shahs

Informationen zum Autor Mohammad Gholi Majd has written widely on the history of Iran in the inter-war period. His books include From Qajar to Pahlavi: Iran, 1919-1930 (University Press of America, 2008); Oil and the Killing of the American Consul in Tehran (University Press of America, 2006); The Great American Plunder of Persia's Antiquities, 1925-1941 (University Press of America, 2003); and Great Britain and Reza Shah: The Plunder of Iran, 1921-1941 (University Press of Florida, 2001). He holds a Ph.D. in agricultural economics from Cornell University and resides in Rockville, Maryland. Klappentext Having described the rise of Reza Shah in a previous work, Majd completes the story by describing his downfall. Majd has searched the widely scattered U.S. diplomatic and military records extensively and supplemented the story with media reports. Over seventy years later, this interesting story is finally being told. Zusammenfassung Having described the rise of Reza Shah in a previous work! Majd completes the story by describing his downfall. Majd has searched the widely scattered U.S. diplomatic and military records extensively and supplemented the story with media reports. Over seventy years later! this interesting story is finally being told. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction & Overview2. The Façade of "Modern Iran" on the Eve of World War II3. "A Review of the Joint British-Soviet Actions Against Iran"4. Iran's Relations with the Great Powers at the Onset of World War II5. Impact of German Victories on the Western Front6. British Occupation of Iraq & German Invasion of Russia: Onset of Anglo-Soviet Pressure7. The Anglo-Russian Ultimatum8. British Diplomacy on the Invasion of Iran9. Soviet Diplomacy on the Invasion of Iran10. Iranian Appeals to Washington11. The Invasion of Iran: "The Eighty-Hour War"12. Developments in Tehran & Reza Shah's Crumbling Rule13. Change of Shahs & Military Occupation of Tehran14. Political Developments in Tehran15. A "New Deal"Index...

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• Authors: Mohammad Gholi Majd, Mohammad Gholi Majd, Majd Mohammad Gholi
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 06.07.2012
• EAN: 9780761859406
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-5940-6
• No. of pages: 436
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 32 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > General, dictionaries; HISTORY / Middle East / General, HISTORY / Military / General, 20th Century, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Peace, 20th century history: c 1900 to c 2000, Middle East, Second World War, c 1938 to c 1946 (World War Two period), Peace studies and conflict resolution, Middle Eastern history, Modern warfare, Peace studies & conflict resolution, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / World War II / General, Iran;Iranian History;Military Occupation;Reza Shah