All fall down

America's tragic encounter with Iran

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Author

Gary Sick

Publication

1985 - Random House, New York, New York (State)

Language

English

Word Count

91,500 words, Guess

Page Count

366 pages

Identifiers

Open LibraryOL2868347M
Internet Archiveallfalldownameri0000sick
ISBN-100394544889
ISBN-139780394544885
Goodreads2033682

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Library of Congress Control Number84045772
OCLC Control Number224124234
OCLC Control Number11533035

Classifications

DDC955/.054
LCCE183.8.I55 S53 1985
LCCE183.8.I7 S566 1985

Description

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.

Subjects

Topics

Geiselnahme Außenpolitik Foreign relations Diplomatic relations Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981 United States -- Foreign relations -- Iran Iran -- Foreign relations -- United States

Places

Iran United States

Other Editions

All fall down: America's tragic encounter with IranRandom House1985-01-01

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