I. The Pre-Revolution Setting.- 1. A Retrospective.- 2. Nezam Shahanshahi: The Shah's Imperial Order.- II. Onset of the Revolution.- 3. Downslide.- 4. The Opposition.- 5. Changing Tack (1976-1977).- III. The Revolution.- 6. 1977: The Year of All Dangers.- 7. The Spark (Spring 1978).- 8. Actors, Strategies and Structures.- 9. The Abadan File.- 10. Appeasement and Recoil.- 11. October Countdown.- 12. November Countdown.- 13. The Military Spell: Prime...