| The Shah and I: The Confidential Diary of Iran's Royal Court, 1969-77 Contributor(s): Alam, Asadollah (Author), Alikhani, Alinaqi (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1845113721 ISBN-13: 9781845113728 Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC OUR PRICE: $54.40 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: Asadollah Alam, an urbane aristocrat from the oldest of Iran's great families, was the Shah's most trusted friend and confidant. As Prime Minister in 1962, Alam orchestrated the defeat of Ayatollah Khomeini's first serious challenge to the Pahlavi regime. Subsequently he was made Minister of Court, a position of unique power and influence, which he retained until 1977. Alam's diaries cover a nine-year period with remarkable frankness, recording his almost daily meetings and conversations with the Shah. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Historical - Biography & Autobiography | Political - History | Middle East - General |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2012006686 |
| Physical Information: 1.15" H x 6.37" W x 9.2" (1.92 lbs) 576 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1960's - Cultural Region - Middle East - Chronological Period - 1970's |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Asadollah Alam, an urbane aristocrat from the oldest of Iran's great families, was the Sha's most trusted friend and confidant. As Prime Minister in 1962, Alam orchestrated the defeat of Ayatollah Khomeini's first serious challenge to the Pahlavi regime. Subsequently, he was made Minister of Court, a position of unique power and influence, which he retained until ill-health forced him to retire in 1977, the year before his death. Alam's diaries cover a nine-year period with remarkable frankness, recording his almost daily meetings and conversations with the Shah. |