1979-1997

Examines the history of Iran and discusses how the country came to be the most significant Shiite power in the Islamic world.

The author describes her experiences as the daughter of an Iranian colonel under the deposed Shah of Iran, his execution by the new regime, the harsh treatment her family received under the new leadership, and her mother's decision to send the author and her siblings to America.

Presents a brief biography of Tony Blair, Prime Minister of Great Britain since 1997, and includes a description of his childhood in Scotland, his education and university days, political career, and leadership through the events of September 11, 2001 and the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Primary and secondary documents provide historical background and contemporary analysis of the conflicts that have plagued Iran throughout history.

Presents a brief biography of Shirin Ebadi, an Iranian lawyer and judge who has continued to fight for the human rights of people in her country and around the world.

Chronicles the life of Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, describing his rise to power in Iran and the aftermath of his rule, and includes a chronology and further reading list.

A brief biography of the Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei of Iran, a political and religious ally of the Ayatollah Khomeini, describing his rise to become one of the most influential religious leaders of the world.

As thirteen-year-old Azad tries desperately to cling to the life he has known, the political situation in Iran during the war with Iraq finally forces his family to flee their home and seek safety elsewhere.

Describes the controversy over Iran's decision to develop its nuclear capabilities and provides a look at the country's tumultuous history and its Islamic society.