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Operation Ajax: The Story of the CIA Coup that Remade the Middle East
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Operation Ajax: The Story of the CIA Coup that Remade the Middle East
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Operation Ajax: The Story of the CIA Coup that Remade the Middle East
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The year is 1953. As the value of oil skyrockets, global power brokers begin to take interest in the political regimes of the Middle East. British agents have controlled Iranian oil exports for a generation, but the Shah’s hold on peace is shaky as a charismatic leader enters the scene.
Mohammed Mossadegh’s calls to overthrow the elites resonates among the people, and as rumors circulate of an impending revolt, American, British and Persian agents hatch plans of overthrow. Deals are made behind closed doors. Every actor has a stake. Iran’s oil will flow, by any means necessary.
is the story of the CIA coup that removed the democratically elected Mossadegh and reinstated the monarchy. Introduced by
–bestselling author of
, Stephen Kinzer,
is a thrilling tale of real-life intrigue.