All fall down : America's tragic encounter with Iran /

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 a...

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Main Author: Sick, Gary, 1935-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Random House, c1985.
Edition:1st ed.
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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.
Item Description:Includes index.
Physical Description:xiii, 366 p. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Bibliography: p. [343]-360.
ISBN:0394544889 :