Christopher de Bellaigue, a former contributor to , brings to light the fascinating story of one of the great anti-colonial heroes of the twentieth century: Muhammad Mossadegh, the great Iranian leader whose untimely demise resulted in the Islamic Revolution of 1979, and a man who has been demonized, ridiculed, and misunderstood in the West while remaining an icon and an inspiration across the Middle East. , a new biography exploring his life and impact, opens a crucial new window into Mossadeghwhose role in the evolution of Irans political climate cannot be overemphasizedproviding a resource that will prove equally invaluable to academics, newshounds, and activists as they struggle to understand Mideast politics, Iran, Ahmadinejad, and the future of the regionand the world.