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At a time when most Muslims were fleeing the carnage in Iran, David Burnett was one of the few to document the breathtakingly sudden fall of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in December 1978 and the chaotic political maneuvering that would result in the victory of the Ayatollahs and the birth of Islam. internal republic.
44 Days recreates a coup that led to our prolonged hostage crisis, the political demise of President Jimmy Carter, and a feud that still burns three decades later. Burnett's vivid images of the heady events and emotions of that tumultuous time illustrate his narrative of the destruction of the monarchy, last-ditch efforts to save a secular government, and the establishment of a strict regime dominated by religious leaders. The supremacy of Islamic law. Accompanying Burnett's account is a piercing foreword by Iranian-born commentator Christiane Amanpour and an essay by famed New York Times reporter John Kifner, who shares his own experience of revolution in Iran and reflects on its decades-long aftermath.
Filled with powerful insights into the revolution and its relevance today, this book is for history and current affairs enthusiasts, photography, and anyone interested in Islamic fundamentalism and Western conflict.
