{"product":{"product_id":"047018549X","title":"All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror","price":"23.99","image_url":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51jYGwmZNIL._SL500_.jpg","url":"https://www.amazon.com/dp/047018549X"},"comments":[{"body":"100%\r\nI was introduced to this book some years ago. I learned a lot from it and it helped shape a lot of my views and doubts. \r\n[All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror](https://www.amazon.com/dp/047018549X/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_7tGhCb6TQH4Z9) ","subreddit_name":"COMPLETEANARCHY","author":"ciscotron"},{"body":"Also for those that are interested in an in-depth look is the book [All the Shah's Men](http://www.amazon.com/dp/047018549X/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_til?tag=injunct-20\u0026amp;camp=0\u0026amp;creative=0\u0026amp;linkCode=as1\u0026amp;creativeASIN=047018549X\u0026amp;adid=0G0QA4MAD3MTKRZ9ZQ45).  A great detailed account of these events.","subreddit_name":"videos","author":"Cartosys"},{"body":"Yup lol.\r\n\r\nIf somehow people don't know about this already, I'd recommend [\"All the Shah's men\" by Stephen Kinzer](https://www.amazon.com/All-Shahs-Men-American-Middle/dp/047018549X) that explains it all","subreddit_name":"soccer","author":"BuzzBuzz01"},{"body":"Most of the info here comes from the book All the Shah's Men. It's an excellent read and I highly recommend it.\r\n\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/All-Shahs-Men-American-Middle/dp/047018549X","subreddit_name":"news","author":"Ceron"},{"body":"Everyone interested should read [All the Shah's Men](https://www.amazon.com/All-Shahs-Men-American-Middle/dp/047018549X)","subreddit_name":"worldnews","author":"CaptchaFrapture"},{"body":"I read 'All The Shah's Men' by Stephen Kinzer back in university, and I thought it was pretty informative.\r\n\r\nYou can find it here: https://www.amazon.com/All-Shahs-Men-American-Middle/dp/047018549X","subreddit_name":"MilitaryHistory","author":"FormulaZeno"},{"body":"All the Shah's Men is a great book about American interventions in Iran and it's aftermath(s).\r\nhttps://www.amazon.com/All-Shahs-Men-American-Middle/dp/047018549X\r\n\r\nCharlie Wilson's War (the book) is the amazing tale about how US got involved in Afghanistan.  very well researched and fun to read. https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks\u0026amp;field-keywords=charlie+wilson%27s+war\r\n\r\nThere is a free lecture course given by a Stanford professor \"History of the International System\" if he'd prefer to listen.  free on iTunes, and i'd imagine elsewhere https://itunes.apple.com/us/itunes-u/history-of-the-international-system/id384240428?mt=10 \r\n","subreddit_name":"history","author":"deckard_campell"},{"body":"Check out [All the Shah's Men](https://www.amazon.com/All-Shahs-Men-American-Middle/dp/047018549X) by Stephen Kinzer. \r\nIt's an easy and compelling read which ought to raise many questions and spur further curiosity on the subject. If you get through that, try giving this [gem](https://www.amazon.com/Search-Zarathustra-Across-Central-Prophet/dp/1400031427/ref=sr_1_4?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1467224728\u0026amp;sr=1-4\u0026amp;keywords=zarathustra) a go. It's an easy read that give a sweeping overview of religious developments through the region. Many debatable points made by the author, but an easy starting point to branch out from. \r\n\r\nI don't rant much on the topic. Generally the ranting people are oversimplifying matters and attempting to reconcile their personal bias with reality. Be attentive of the people willing to step back and question what they think they know about this diverse region. \r\n","subreddit_name":"Needafriend","author":"sugarhangover"},{"body":"Working through the German tree on Duolingo and reading [All the Shah's Men.](https://www.amazon.com/All-Shahs-Men-American-Middle/dp/047018549X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1466036871\u0026amp;sr=1-1\u0026amp;keywords=all+the+shahs+men)","subreddit_name":"CFA","author":"NastyNate4"},{"body":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1953_Iranian_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat\r\n\r\n\r\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/047018549X  is an excellent book on the subject\r\n\r\n\r\nThis was the CIA's first coup.   After they realized how cost efficient it was to overthrow governments for a few million dollars they went nuts all around the globe overthrowing governments in the 50s and 60s.\r\n\r\n\r\nOver 60 years later and the damage to US-Iran relations from this coup still is an issue.","subreddit_name":"worldnews","author":"eanx100"},{"body":"I recommend these just as general Iran books. All of them touch on the Revolution a good bit and will help you understand Iran better:\r\n\r\n [All the Shah's Men](http://www.amazon.com/All-Shahs-Men-American-Middle/dp/047018549X/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1322372020\u0026amp;sr=8-2)\r\nIt does get a bit boring at parts but will help your overall understanding of Iran/the Revolution.\r\n\r\n[Shah](http://www.amazon.com/Shah-Abbas-Milani/dp/1403971935/ref=sr_1_1?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1322372202\u0026amp;sr=1-1)\r\nThis is another must read to understand the revolution and Iran. This touches on the Constitutional Revolution as well. \r\n[The Ayatollah Begs to Differ](http://www.amazon.com/Ayatollah-Begs-Differ-Paradox-Modern/dp/B002T45078/ref=sr_1_3?s=books\u0026amp;ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1322372320\u0026amp;sr=1-3)\r\nOne of the best books about Iran I have ever read. The author (Hooman Majd) has a good bit of \"insider\" access to some Iranian elites and offers a unique perspective on Iran.\r\n\r\nA must see documentary in my opinion is [The Queen and I](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLQ9DbhnIRQ) An Expat Irani and the Last Queen (Farah) of Iran. Very interesting and shows a whole new perspective to it all. \r\n\r\nI also strongly recommend the videos about the topic found on youtube.  There are countless options on the site, most of which have been very reliable in my experiences.\r\n\r\nPS Tell me more about your studies. History scholars are always of great interest.","subreddit_name":"iran","author":"[deleted]"},{"body":"/u/drunkentune just did for the history surrounding Operation Ajax and the overthrow of Mosadegh: [All the Shah's Men](http://www.amazon.co.uk/All-Shahs-Men-American-Middle/dp/047018549X)\r\n\r\nBut for the entire thing, from the late 40s up until the last Iraq war, I don't know any book, sorry. ","subreddit_name":"worldnews","author":"yaix"},{"body":"If I am a \"crazed conspiracy theorist\" ... \r\n\r\nhttp://www.amazon.com/All-Shahs-Men-American-Middle/dp/047018549X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;qid=1297048030\u0026amp;sr=8-1\r\n\r\nThen what does that make you? \r\n\r\nSo far it looks like they can't do better than Mubarak.  I guess Obama's rolodex doesn't have any good names in it.\r\n\r\nIt's all a \"conspiracy\" though ... absolutely ... for certain.  No truth here whatsoever.","subreddit_name":"pics","author":"Popperian"},{"body":"You should read [All the Shah's Men](http://www.amazon.co.uk/All-Shahs-Men-American-Middle/dp/047018549X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;s=books\u0026amp;qid=1267703486\u0026amp;sr=8-1), it's a real eye opener. ","subreddit_name":"reddit.com","author":"LaszloK"},{"body":"Yes, well since [we can't leave the Iranians alone](http://www.amazon.com/All-Shahs-Men-American-Middle/dp/047018549X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;s=books\u0026amp;qid=1276026667\u0026amp;sr=1-1), what with all that we are doing to [destablize Iran](http://www.campaigniran.org/casmii/?q=node/10077), I suppose the Israelis and its host (the US) could find some dupe stupid enought to think [the destabilization of his country](http://www.examiner.com/x-2086-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m4d17-Breaking-News-Algerian-daily-confirms-Mossad-training-camps-for-alQaida?cid=email-this-article) was domestic instead of being created from the outside. But, I seriously doubt it.","subreddit_name":"worldnews","author":"the_big_wedding"}]}