“Riveting . . . a side of Iran that is often misrepresented by the world’s media—[an] insightful, captivating book.” —San Francisco Chronicle Taking t

A look at the life of the Ayatollah - from his youth in Khomein to his education to his rise to Imam and his role in the Islamic revolution.

This book delineates the Islamic revolution's impact mainly on the Muslim Middle East and examines the first decade of the revolution. It deals with the repercu