A really fascinating book. I wanted to learn more about the Islamic Revolution and this was a very good overview of how it happened and the different forces that were at play in the country leading up to it. It was also good in telling how the processes of the Revolution developed into the Islamic Republic that followed it, and didn't treat the end as a fait accompli, showing some of the different paths that were possible and how varied peoples' expectations were. Well-written and clear, was definitely worth tracking down a copy.