44 Days

Iran and the Remaking of the World

David Burnett

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National Geographic Society
15 November 2009

Middle Eastern history; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000; Revolutions, uprisings, rebellions

Award-winning photojournalist David Burnett provides powerful eye-witness coverage of the 44 days surrounding the violent Iranian Revolution of 1979-80 that led to the rise of Islamic fundamentalism. With Iran, fundamentalism, and terrorism at the top of the news, this timely book is for history and photography buffs, as well as those who have a specific interest in the Middle East, world events, and politics.

At a time when most Westerners fled the carnage in Iran, David Burnett was one of the few to stay and document the breathtakingly sudden fall of Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi in December 1978, and the chaotic political maneuvering that would culminate in the triumph of the Ayatollahs and the birth of the Islamic Republic.

44 Days re-creates a coup that led to our long hostage crisis, President Jimmy Carter's political demise, and an enmity still blazing after thirty years. Burnett's vivid images of the dizzying events and emotions of that turbulent time illustrate his narrative of the monarchy's destruction, the last-ditch efforts to salvage a secular government, and the establishment of a hard-line regime dominated by religious leaders and the rule of Islamic law. Accompanying Burnett's account is a penetrating foreword by commentator Christiane Amanpour, herself Iranian-born, as well as an essay by celebrated New York Times reporter John Kifner, who shares his own experience of revolution in Iran and reflects upon its decades-long aftermath.

Filled with powerful insights into the revolution and its pertinence today, this book is for history and current affairs buffs, photography lovers, and everyone interested in the clash of Islamic fundamentalism and the West.

By: David Burnett
Imprint: National Geographic Society
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 274mm, Width: 239mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 1.214kg
ISBN: 9781426205132
ISBN 10: 1426205139
Pages: 177
Publication Date: 15 November 2009
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

David Burnett has worked in over 75 countries and won many major awards for his photojournalism. A veteran journalist of the political scene in Washington, he has photographed every American president from John F. Kennedy to Barack Obama.

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44 Days

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