The Islamic Revolution in Iran, the collapse of the pro-United States Pahlavi monarchy, and its replacement by a hostile Islamist regime marked the beginning of a new phase of near continuous U.S. engagement in the Middle East. Nearly 50 years later, we’ve seen several wars, one lengthy occupation, and (most recently) the first major U.S. military action against Iran itself. King of Kings , the rollicking new account from Scott Anderson, brings the cataclysmic events of 1978-79 back into focus.

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