{"product_id":"america-iran-ghazvinian-9780307472380","title":"America and Iran by John Ghazvinian","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6; color: #333;\" class=\"product-description-container\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"color: #2c3e50;\"\u003eAmerica and Iran: A History, 1720 to the Present\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"color: #555;\"\u003eby John Ghazvinian\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"border: 0; border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin: 20px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f8fb; border-left: 5px solid #c0392b; padding: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-weight: bold; color: #c0392b;\"\u003e🌍 GEOPOLITICAL HISTORIOGRAPHY \u0026amp; DIPLOMACY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.9em;\"\u003eAn ambitious, archives-based investigation into the 300-year evolution of U.S.-Iran relations, documenting the shift from mutual admiration to modern-day adversarialism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eAmerica and Iran\u003c\/strong\u003e, historian John Ghazvinian delivers a masterly account of the deeply entwined histories of two nations that have defined the geopolitical landscape of the modern Middle East. Moving beyond the standard narrative of the 1979 Revolution. Ghazvinian utilizes a metaphorical \"four seasons\" framework to categorize the relationship: the spring of mutual fascination; the summer of early interactions; the autumn of close strategic ties; and the long, dark winter of mutual hatred.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on unprecedented access to Iranian government archives and years of research in the United States, Ghazvinian explores how the Persian Empire was once a subject of profound admiration for Founders like Thomas Jefferson and John Quincy Adams. He illustrates how Iranians once viewed America as an idealistic model for their own burgeoning democracy. By pinpointing the specific historical pivot points where trust was fractured, the text provides an academically rigorous answer to why these two former allies became committed enemies and explores the historical \"what-ifs\" that could have led to a more stable contemporary alignment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f9f9f9; padding: 15px; border-radius: 5px; margin-top: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"margin-top: 0;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Ghazvinian\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Iranian-born, Oxford-educated historian and former journalist. He serves as the Executive Director of the Middle East Center at the University of Pennsylvania. His work is noted for its ability to synthesize complex archival data into a readable, journalistic narrative while maintaining the highest standards of academic integrity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eReader Targeting\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiplomatic Scholars:\u003c\/strong\u003e Academics focused on the history of U.S. foreign policy and Middle Eastern international relations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePolitical Scientists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Professionals analyzing statecraft, revolution, and the mechanics of long-term international conflict.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistory Enthusiasts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Readers seeking a comprehensive, unbiased account of Iranian history and its intersection with American democratic development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNamed a \u003cstrong\u003eNew York Times Notable Book of the Year\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraised by \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e as \"delightfully readable and genuinely informative.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLauded by scholars for its unique utilization of rarely-available Iranian state archives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct Specifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e9780307472380\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e0307472388\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003eKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\"\u003e2021-12-07\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; font-size: 0.9em; color: #777;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBust-Down Books: A Name You Can Trust\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeople Over Profits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n    {\n      \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n      \"@type\": \"Book\",\n      \"name\": \"America and Iran: A History, 1720 to the Present\",\n      \"author\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"name\": \"John Ghazvinian\"\n      },\n      \"isbn\": \"9780307472380\",\n      \"bookFormat\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/Paperback\",\n      \"datePublished\": \"2021-12-07\",\n      \"publisher\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Organization\",\n        \"name\": \"Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group\"\n      },\n      \"inLanguage\": \"en\",\n      \"brand\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Brand\",\n        \"name\": \"Bust Down Books\"\n      }\n    }\n    \u003c\/script\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50674773000507,"sku":"0307472388","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9780307472380.png?v=1772665197","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/america-iran-ghazvinian-9780307472380","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}