Operation Ajax - Mike de Seve

Illustrated by Daniel Burwen Foreword by Stephen Kinzer Graphic true-life spy thriller about the CIA mission that overthrew Irans democracyThe year is 1953. As the value of oil skyrockets, global power brokers begin to take interest in the political regimes of the Middle East. British agents have controlled Iranian oil exports for a generation, but the Shahs hold on peace is shaky as a charismatic leader enters the scene. Mohammed Mossadeghs calls to overthrow the elites resonates among the people, and as rumors circulate of an impending revolt, American, British and Persian agents hatch plans of overthrow. Deals are made behind closed doors. Every actor has a stake. Irans oil will flow, by any means necessary. Operation Ajax is the story of the CIA coup that removed the democratically elected Mossadegh and reinstated the monarchy. Introduced by New York Timesbestselling author of All the Shahs Men, Stephen Kinzer, Operation Ajax is a thrilling tale of real-life intrigue.