Iran and the Rise of the Reza Shah: From Qajar Collapse to Pahlavi Power

This book looks at one of the most important and engrossing chapters in 20th century Iranian history. The post-World War I period began with a triumvirate of Iranian political grandees, encouraged by the British government, attempting to shoe-horn Iran into the British Empire. This was followed by a bizarre coup d'état, engineered by a British general, which brought to power the Reza Shah Pahlavi who ended 130 years of Qajar rule. List of Illustrations Style and Usage Preface Acknowledgements Introduction: Iran Under Qajar Rule 1. The 1919 Agreement 2. Declining Prospects of the Agreement 3. The Resignation of Vosouq al Dowleh 4. The Premiership of Moshir al Dowleh (Hassan Pirnia) 5. Sepahdar as Prime Minister 6. Prelude to the Coup 7. Reza Khan and the Coup d’Etat of 21 February 8. Seyyed Zia’s 100 Days 9. Qavam’s First Government 10. The Rotating Premiership 11. Reza Khan as Prime Minister and the Movement for a Republic 12. The Unification of Iran 13. The Abolition of the Qajar Dynasty 14. The Beginning of the Pahlavi Era Epilogue Bibliography Index of Names The post-World War I years encompass an important chapter in 20th century Iranian history. It began with a triumvirate of Iranian political grandees attempting to shoe-horn Iran into the British Empire. This was followed by a coup d'etat. This work covers this birth of the modern Iranian state.