An Unofficial 'The Rest Is History' Reading List

Revolution in Iran

Author: Michael Axworthy

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January 22, 2026

Context:

The host referenced Axworthy's book when discussing whether the Shah could have succeeded if he had given the green light to crack down on demonstrations, saying 'even if the Shah had not been ill, what would he have done? Where is the magic wand that would have sorted things out?'

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