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Guests of the Ayatollah : the first battle in America's war with militant Islam
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Guests of the Ayatollah : the first battle in America's war with militant Islam
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Examines the Iran hostage crisis during which fifty-two Americans were held hostage in the Tehran embassy for over 440 days, and offers insights into the event from the perspective of the hostages, soldiers sent to set them free, the radical captors, and diplomats trying to end the crisis.
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Title
Guests of the Ayatollah : the first battle in America's war with militant Islam
Call No
955.0542 Bow
Authors
Bowden, Mark, 1951-
Subjects
United States--Foreign relations--Iran.
Iran--Foreign relations--United States.
Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981--Chronology.
United States--Armed Forces--Search and rescue operations.
Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981--Personal narratives.
Hostages--Iran.
United States--Foreign relations--Iran.
Iran--Foreign relations--United States.
Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981--Chronology.
United States--Armed Forces.
Rescue work--United States.
Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981--Personal narratives.
Hostages--Iran.
Language
English
Published
New York : Atlantic Monthly Press ; [S.l.] : Distributed by Publishers Group West, c2006.
Publication Desc
680 p. : ill., maps ;
ISBN
9780871139252
LCCN
2005058862
Target Audience
Adult
Dimensions
24 cm.