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America and Iran
A History, 1720 to the Present
Book • 2020
This book by John Ghazvinian explores the intricate and evolving relationship between the United States and Iran over three centuries.
It delves into the periods of mutual fascination, early interactions, close strategic ties, and the eventual descent into mutual hatred.
Drawing on extensive archival research in both the U.S.
and Iran, Ghazvinian identifies key events, such as the 1953 U.S.
-British overthrow of the Iranian prime minister and the 1979 hostage crisis, as pivotal moments in the deterioration of relations.
The book aims to show that the current adversarial relationship was not inevitable and highlights the shared histories and mutual admirations that once existed between the two nations.
It delves into the periods of mutual fascination, early interactions, close strategic ties, and the eventual descent into mutual hatred.
Drawing on extensive archival research in both the U.S.
and Iran, Ghazvinian identifies key events, such as the 1953 U.S.
-British overthrow of the Iranian prime minister and the 1979 hostage crisis, as pivotal moments in the deterioration of relations.
The book aims to show that the current adversarial relationship was not inevitable and highlights the shared histories and mutual admirations that once existed between the two nations.
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