Mohammad Gholi Majd has written widely on the history of Iran in the inter-war period. His books include From Qajar to Pahlavi: Iran, 1919-1930 (University Press of America, 2008); Oil and the Killing of the American Consul in Tehran (University Press of America, 2006); The Great American Plunder of Persia’s Antiquities, 1925-1941 (University Press of America, 2003); and Great Britain and Reza Shah: The Plunder of Iran, 1921-1941 (University Press of Florida, 2001). He holds a Ph.D. in agricultural economics from Cornell University and resides in Rockville, Maryland.

• 1. Introduction & Overview2. The Façade of “Modern Iran” on the Eve of World War II3. “A Review of the Joint British-Soviet Actions Against Iran”4. Iran’s Relations with the Great Powers at the Onset of World War II5. Impact of German Victories on the Western Front6. British Occupation of Iraq & German Invasion of Russia: Onset of Anglo-Soviet Pressure7. The Anglo-Russian Ultimatum8. British Diplomacy on the Invasion of Iran9. Soviet Diplomacy on the Invasion of Iran10. Iranian Appeals to Washington11. The Invasion of Iran: “The Eighty-Hour War”12. Developments in Tehran & Reza Shah’s Crumbling Rule13. Change of Shahs & Military Occupation of Tehran14. Political Developments in Tehran15. A “New Deal”Index

The book August 1941: The Anglo-Russian Occupation of Iran and the Change of Shahs by Mohammad Gholi Majd seems to be a great gift to all historians studying the intricate story of the Allied invasian of Iran. ... The book gives a very detailed description of the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran and even more important, it outlines the long-lasting implications of this military operation for the country. ... August 1941 is a thorough and informative work broadening our knowledge of the Iranian history in the first half of the twentieth century.

Mohammad Gholi Majd has written widely on the history of Iran in the inter-war period. His books include From Qajar to Pahlavi: Iran, 1919-1930 (University Press of America, 2008); Oil and the Killing of the American Consul in Tehran (University Press of America, 2006); The Great American Plunder of Persia’s Antiquities, 1925-1941 (University Press of America, 2003); and Great Britain and Reza Shah: The Plunder of Iran, 1921-1941 (University Press of Florida, 2001). He holds a Ph.D. in agricultural economics from Cornell University and resides in Rockville, Maryland.

• 1. Introduction & Overview2. The Façade of “Modern Iran” on the Eve of World War II3. “A Review of the Joint British-Soviet Actions Against Iran”4. Iran’s Relations with the Great Powers at the Onset of World War II5. Impact of German Victories on the Western Front6. British Occupation of Iraq & German Invasion of Russia: Onset of Anglo-Soviet Pressure7. The Anglo-Russian Ultimatum8. British Diplomacy on the Invasion of Iran9. Soviet Diplomacy on the Invasion of Iran10. Iranian Appeals to Washington11. The Invasion of Iran: “The Eighty-Hour War”12. Developments in Tehran & Reza Shah’s Crumbling Rule13. Change of Shahs & Military Occupation of Tehran14. Political Developments in Tehran15. A “New Deal”Index

The book August 1941: The Anglo-Russian Occupation of Iran and the Change of Shahs by Mohammad Gholi Majd seems to be a great gift to all historians studying the intricate story of the Allied invasian of Iran. ... The book gives a very detailed description of the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran and even more important, it outlines the long-lasting implications of this military operation for the country. ... August 1941 is a thorough and informative work broadening our knowledge of the Iranian history in the first half of the twentieth century.

Mohammad Gholi Majd has written widely on the history of Iran in the inter-war period. His books include From Qajar to Pahlavi: Iran, 1919-1930 (University Press of America, 2008); Oil and the Killing of the American Consul in Tehran (University Press of America, 2006); The Great American Plunder of Persia’s Antiquities, 1925-1941 (University Press of America, 2003); and Great Britain and Reza Shah: The Plunder of Iran, 1921-1941 (University Press of Florida, 2001). He holds a Ph.D. in agricultural economics from Cornell University and resides in Rockville, Maryland.

• 1. Introduction & Overview2. The Façade of “Modern Iran” on the Eve of World War II3. “A Review of the Joint British-Soviet Actions Against Iran”4. Iran’s Relations with the Great Powers at the Onset of World War II5. Impact of German Victories on the Western Front6. British Occupation of Iraq & German Invasion of Russia: Onset of Anglo-Soviet Pressure7. The Anglo-Russian Ultimatum8. British Diplomacy on the Invasion of Iran9. Soviet Diplomacy on the Invasion of Iran10. Iranian Appeals to Washington11. The Invasion of Iran: “The Eighty-Hour War”12. Developments in Tehran & Reza Shah’s Crumbling Rule13. Change of Shahs & Military Occupation of Tehran14. Political Developments in Tehran15. A “New Deal”Index

The book August 1941: The Anglo-Russian Occupation of Iran and the Change of Shahs by Mohammad Gholi Majd seems to be a great gift to all historians studying the intricate story of the Allied invasian of Iran. ... The book gives a very detailed description of the Anglo-Soviet invasion of Iran and even more important, it outlines the long-lasting implications of this military operation for the country. ... August 1941 is a thorough and informative work broadening our knowledge of the Iranian history in the first half of the twentieth century.