Guests of the Ayatollah: The First Battle in the West's War on Militant Islam by MARK BOWDEN - 2006-01-01

Hardback. Very Good.

Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

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FIRST EDITION THUS. The harrowing story of the 1979/80 US Embassy hostage saga , as told by hostages, Iranian students, soldiers & politicians alike - the event is seen as key in the birth of media reporting, the rise of Ayatollah Khomeini & the fall of Jimmy Carters presidency and the start of the Wests war with Militant Islam. VG 8vo Black Boards HB with unpriceclipped DJ. 680pp with index, ISBN 1843544946

London: Atlantic Books, 2006. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Atlantic Books, 2006. First UK edition-2nd printing. Hardcover. Very good/Very good. VGC.Atlantic Books,2006.First UK edition-2nd printing(2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9).Black hardback(gilt lettering to the spine,small mark,two nicks and small crease on the edges of the cover and spine) with Dj(some nicks and creases on the edges of the Dj cover),both in VGC.Illustrated with b/w photos,maps. Nice and clean pages but with some ink marksmpen mark and small nick on the outer edges,a couple of small creases on the edges of the pages.the book is in VGC with light shelf wear on the Dj cover.685pp including Appendix,notes,index.Price un-clipped.Heavy book(approx 1.3 Kg).