All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror
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"All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror" is a historical nonfiction book that examines the 1953 CIA-backed overthrow of Iran’s Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh and its long-term consequences for U.S.–Middle East relations.
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| All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror canonical | 2 |
| All the Shah’s Men | 1 |
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Target entity: All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror Context triple: [Stephen Kinzer, notableWork, All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror]
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The Iron Wall
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Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History
"Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History" is a nonfiction book by George Crile that chronicles how U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson and CIA operative Gust Avrakotos secretly funded and armed Afghan mujahideen during the Soviet–Afghan War, creating the largest covert operation in CIA history.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror Target entity description: "All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror" is a historical nonfiction book that examines the 1953 CIA-backed overthrow of Iran’s Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh and its long-term consequences for U.S.–Middle East relations.
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A.
America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History
America’s War for the Greater Middle East: A Military History is a critical historical analysis that traces and critiques the United States’ military involvement in the Greater Middle East from the late 20th century onward.
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B.
al-Qaida in the Land of the Two Rivers
Al-Qaida in the Land of the Two Rivers is the former name of the jihadist militant group better known as al-Qaeda in Iraq, which later evolved into the organization now called ISIS.
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C.
Disarming Iraq
Disarming Iraq is a non-fiction book by former UN weapons inspector Hans Blix recounting his experiences leading inspections in Iraq and reflecting on the political and diplomatic dynamics surrounding the lead-up to the 2003 Iraq War.
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D.
The Iron Wall
The Iron Wall is a seminal 1923 essay by Zionist leader Ze'ev Jabotinsky that argues for the necessity of a strong Jewish military presence in Palestine to secure a future Jewish state.
-
E.
Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History
"Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History" is a nonfiction book by George Crile that chronicles how U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson and CIA operative Gust Avrakotos secretly funded and armed Afghan mujahideen during the Soviet–Afghan War, creating the largest covert operation in CIA history.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
history book
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nonfiction book ⓘ |
| author | Stephen Kinzer ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| explores |
impact of oil interests on foreign policy
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legacy of the 1953 coup for U.S.–Middle East relations ⓘ role of Western intelligence agencies in Iran ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
CIA-backed regime change
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long-term consequences for Middle East politics ⓘ overthrow of Mohammad Mossadegh ⓘ roots of anti-American sentiment in the Middle East ⓘ |
| genre |
international relations
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political history ⓘ |
| hasEdition | revised edition ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | critical of U.S. and British intervention in Iran ⓘ |
| isbn | 9780471678786 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainEventDescribed | Operation Ajax ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor | popularizing the history of the 1953 Iranian coup for general audiences ⓘ |
| originalTitle | All the Shah’s Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror self-link ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 2003 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Wiley-Blackwell
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surface form:
John Wiley & Sons
|
| setInPeriod | 1950s ⓘ |
| setInPlace |
Iran
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United Kingdom ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| subject |
1953 Iranian coup d'état
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surface form:
1953 Iranian coup d’état
Anglo-Persian Oil Company ⓘ
surface form:
Anglo-Iranian Oil Company
British foreign policy ⓘ Central Intelligence Agency ⓘ Cold War politics ⓘ Mohammad Mossadegh ⓘ Mohammad Reza Pahlavi ⓘ U.S.–Iran relations ⓘ oil nationalization in Iran ⓘ |
| timeOfNarrativeCoverage | early 20th century to late 20th century ⓘ |
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