Taken Hostage The Iran Hostage Crisis and America's First Encounter with Radical Islam |
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| Author:
| Farber, David |
| Series title: | Politics and Society in Modern America Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-12759-0 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2006 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $32.00 |
Book Description:
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On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran and took sixty-six Americans captive. Thus began the Iran Hostage Crisis. This book takes a look at the hostage crisis, examining its lessons for America's contemporary War on Terrorism. It includes fresh insights regarding the central players in the crisis.
On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the United States Embassy in Tehran and took sixty-six Americans captive. Thus began the Iran Hostage Crisis. This book takes a look at the hostage crisis, examining its lessons for America's contemporary War on Terrorism. It includes fresh insights regarding the central players in the crisis.