American Hostages in Iran
Author | : Warren Christopher |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 443 |
Release | : 1997-05-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 078813969X |
ISBN-13 | : 9780788139697 |
Rating | : 4/5 (697 Downloads) |
Download or read book American Hostages in Iran written by Warren Christopher and published by . This book was released on 1997-05-01 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Was the Iranian hostage crisis the most humiliating episode in American history or was the eventual release of the hostages unharmed a triumph of patient, skilled diplomacy? In this book, the story of the negotiations is told by key Americans, inside & outside the government, who were intimately involved in the day-to-day search for an honorable settlement that would free the hostages. Drawing on their personal notes, journals, & files, the negotiators offer a rare insider's view of how the agonizing political, economic, military, & human choices were made.