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The Persian Sphinx

The Persian Sphinx Amir Abbas Hoveyda and the Riddle of the Iranian Revolution : A Biography

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Publisher's Synopsis

Amir Abbas Hoveyda was an Iranian intellectual. The tragic Shakespearian tale of Hoveyda, who allowed himself to be seduced by the illusion of power, makes for fascinating reading. This work provides a narrative which illuminates the life of Iran's most enigmatic 20th century figures.

About the Publisher

I.B. Tauris

I.B.Tauris has long been recognised as one of the leading publishers on the Middle East and the Islamic World and has a major presence in Classics and Ancient History, History, Geography and Social Sciences, Politics and International Relations, Philosophy, Religion, Film and Visual Culture, and Fine Art including the internationally recognised Fine Art imprint Philip Wilson Publishers. We also publish the popular Tauris Parke Paperbacks imprint specialising in history, travel and biography.

Book information

ISBN: 9781850433286
Publisher: I.B. Tauris
Imprint: I.B. Tauris
Pub date:
DEWEY: 955.053092
DEWEY edition: 21
Number of pages: 399
Weight: -1g