Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
xiii, 366 pages ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages [343]-360. |
Note |
Includes index. |
Contents |
America and the Shah -- Early signs and signals -- The revolution begins -- Communications fail -- Thinking the unthinkable -- The end of a bad year -- Last gasps -- The politics of revolution -- Hostages -- The embassy is taken -- The diplomatic offensive -- A long shot that just missed -- The military option -- The first year ends -- endgame -- Personal notes : inauguration day, 1981. |
Summary |
This book chronicles America's experience with the Iranian revolution and the hostage crisis of 1978-81. Drawing on internal government documents, it recounts the controversies, decisions and uncertainties that made this a unique chapter in American history. From his personal experiences, the author draws revealing portraits of the people who engaged in this test of wills with an Islamic revolutionary regime. |
Subject |
Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981.
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United States -- Foreign relations -- Iran.
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Iran -- Foreign relations -- United States.
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Other Form: |
Online version: Sick, Gary, 1935- All fall down. 1st ed. New York : Random House, c1985 (OCoLC)558564210 |
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Online version: Sick, Gary, 1935- All fall down. 1st ed. New York : Random House, c1985 (OCoLC)593209879 |
ISBN |
0394544889: $19.95 |
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9780394544885 |
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