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The focus of this book is the planning and execution of the 1953 coup against Mossadegh. The account is written in a semi-narrative style, with precise information although not academic. It supports its findings on a variety of sources but they are cited at the end of the book in an unsatisfactory way.
Kinzer succeeds in showing how the coup was organized and he masters the rhythm of the story, specially the day of the coup, which is narrated almost on a minute by minute basis.
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Kinzer succeeds in showing how the coup was organized and he masters the rhythm of the story, specially the day of the coup, which is narrated almost on a minute by minute basis.
No major objections ...more
Jun 05, 2013
Niki
marked it as to-read
Apr 28, 2017
Caroline Guillet
marked it as to-read
