Mohammed Reza Pahlavi (Mwl)

by Linda Barth

Book Overview

Book by Barth, Linda This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0791069486
• ISBN13: 9780791069486
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Chelsea House Publications
• Length: 104 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.7" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Mohammed Reza Pahlavi (Major World Leaders)

I thought this book did a tremendous job of telling the story of a controversial figure without taking sides. I found no factual errors to speak of--the other review posted mentions that the book refers to Iran's border with Russia, but it's referring to it's historic relationship, not it's current status. Propagandists for the Shah and the Pahlavi family will probably be angered by the book's references to the Shah's human rights abuses, but I thought the author did an excellent job of backing up her claims. It's well-written, and it treats it's audience--young adults--with respect. To accuse the author of being pro-Islamist is to completely miss the point of her arguments. She writes passionately about the tragedy that is modern Iranian history, and I highly recommend this book to anyone with an interest in the region.