THE RISE OF NUCLEAR IRAN How Tehran Continues to Defy the West

This timely and up-to-date volume includes a history of the conflict within Iran as well as U.S. foreign policy towards Iran—up to and including the Obama administration. The intricacy of Iranian religious and social politics is explained in clearly defined terms, including important definitions of cultural terms necessary to understand the government and anti-government forces in the Islamic republic. Tom Weiner's narration gives one the feeling that one is receiving a State Department briefing. His terse and stern diction is appropriate for the weighty material, although those looking for a livelier experience may be somewhat disappointed by the lack of variety in pacing. M.R. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine [Published: JANUARY 2010]