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Shadow Commander : Soleimani, the U. S. , and Iran's Global Ambitions by Arash Azizi (2020, Hardcover)

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PublisherOneworld Publications

ISBN-101786079445

ISBN-139781786079442

eBay Product ID (ePID)26050418625

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Book TitleShadow Commander : Soleimani, the U. S. , and Iran's Global Ambitions

Number of Pages304 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicMiddle East / Iran, Middle East / General, Historical, Military

Publication Year2020

IllustratorYes

GenreBiography & Autobiography, History

AuthorArash Azizi

FormatHardcover

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Item Height1 in

Item Weight18.3 Oz

Item Length9.2 in

Item Width6 in

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Dewey Edition23

Reviews'[A] groundbreaking new biography of the late Qassem Soleimani... Azizi is a skillful interpreter of Soleimani's moves, and an astute analyst of how Iran's "living martyr" lied, schemed, and abetted the ugly torture and murder of true revolutionaries and Muslims across the Middle East, and wherever else the IRGC's reach permitted.', 'This energetic account sheds more light on Soleimani's character and his relationships with Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, and Hassan Nasrallah, the head of Iran's main ally, Hezbollah. It also reveals that Soleimani was planning to run for president [in 2021].', 'Mr. Arash Azizi...provides one of the most fascinating books of 2020 and one of the most insightful - into not just Soleimani, but also Iran's foreign and security aims in the Middle East. A story that easily could have descended into hagiography is masterfully told by Mr. Azizi, who weaves one of the richest and most complex tapestries about the region I've come across in some time, especially in so short of a book. It is not just a biography of Soleimani, but a biography of modern Iran and its role in the Middle East.', 'An important book about one of the Middle East's most charismatic and powerful men in recent years.', 'This energetic account sheds more light on Soleimani's character and his relationships with [Ayatollah] Ali Khamenei...and [Hezbollah's] Nasrallah.', The strength of Azizi's book lies in his achievement in presenting the first written work about Soleymani's life story... the prose is reader-friendly; the author describes events chronologically and in a straightforward format., 'A fascinating account of the strengths and weaknesses of the most enigmatic warlord in the Middle East. Azizi skilfully portrays Soleimani's life and death in the wider context of Iran's recent history and politics.', 'Extensively researched and drawing on a vast range of sources, this is the definitive account of one of the Middle East's most powerful, ambitious and enigmatic figures. Essential reading.', 'Extensively researched and drawing on a vast range of sources, this is the definitive account of one of the Middle East's most powerful, ambitious, and enigmatic figures. Essential reading.'

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Dewey Decimal955.054092

Table Of ContentIntroduction: #WorldWarIII 1 A Life on the Margins 2 A Young Man in the City 3 To Guard a Revolution 4 "A Gift from the Heavens" 5 War Makes Man 6 No Islamism in One Country 7 A Chalice Full of Poison 8 An "Unwritten Pact" 9 We Protect the Shrines 10 Busy in Beirut 11 Islamic Awakening, Sectarian Degeneration 12 Black Flags, White Flags Epilogue: The Endgame Timeline Acknowledgments A Note on Sources Bibliography Notes Index

SynopsisReveals the military mastermind who established Iran as a major power in the Middle East and the regional ambitions of the Islamic Republic today, 'An excellent contribution to our knowledge of Iran and Soleimani.' Kim Ghattas, author of Black Wave When the US assassinated Qassem Soleimani, he was one of the most powerful men in Iran. Known as 'the shadow commander', he enacted the wishes of the country's Supreme Leader across the Middle East, establishing the Islamic Republic as a major force in the region. But all this was a long way from where he began - on the margins of a nation whose ruler was seen as a friend of the West. Through Soleimani, Arash Azizi examines how Iran came to be where it is today. Providing a rare insight into a country whose actions are often discussed but seldom understood, he reveals the global ambitions underlying Iran's proxy wars, geopolitics and nuclear programme.