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Author Sick, Gary, 1935-

Title All fall down : America's tragic encounter with Iran / Gary Sick.

Publication Info. New York : Random House, [1985]
©1985

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Location Call No. Status
 Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - Adult Department  955.054 SIC    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  955 SICK    Check Shelf
 Farmington, Main Library - Adult Department  955.054 SIC    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Non Fiction  955.054    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Non Fiction  955 SI12    Check Shelf
 South Windsor Public Library - Non Fiction  955.054 SILA    Check Shelf
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.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Iran.
Iran -- Foreign relations -- United States.
Other Form: Online version: Sick, Gary, 1935- All fall down. 1st ed. New York : Random House, c1985 (OCoLC)558564210
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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