THE SHAH'S LAST RIDE BOOK

Non-Fiction book.  About: Chronicles the final, months of Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the Shah of Iran, as he went into exile after his overthrow in 1979. The book details his desperate search for refuge and medical treatment for cancer, his complex relationships with world leaders, and the political fallout of his downfall, which impacted American foreign policy and led to the rise of Ayatollah Khomeini. It portrays the Shah as a figure of hubris and misfortune, a once-powerful ruler reduced to a homeless man seeking help from former allies and new acquaintances.  Paperback 463 pages 1989 Edition