Scott Anderson

UNO DE LOS MEJORES LIBROS DEL AÑO SEGÚN THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, THE ATLANTIC, THE NEW YORK TIMES Y KIRKUS La gran crónica de la Revolución iraní que destapa la asombrosa candidez del gobierno estado

La gran crónica de la Revolución Iraní y de la reconfiguración del Oriente Próximo que hoy conocemosEn 1977, Irán tenía el quinto ejército más grande del mundo, una floreciente capital en expansión, enormes ingresos petroleros y una policia que silenciaba toda oposicion al regimen. Catorce meses despues, el Sha huia al exilio derrocado por una revolucion religiosa liderada por el ayatola Jomeini. ¿Como Estados Unidos, con vastos recursos y miles de militares en la region irani, no lo vio venir? Con un estilo vibrante, Anderson reconstruye la revolucion historica que prefiguro los futuros conflictos entre las masas religiosas y las elites en todo el mundo.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNEW STATESMAN, ATLANTIC AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BOOK OF THE YEARA brilliant tale of greed, paranoia and hubris... a good place to start for anyone seeking to understand the current crisisFinancial TimesIf you want to understand the turmoil in Gaza, Syria and beyond, the Iranian Revolution of 1979 is a good place to startThe TimesExcellentTelegraphExceptionalNew York TimesA spellbinding narrative history of the 1979 Iranian Revolution and its devastating consequences by the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lawrence in Arabia.Before the revolution, the Shah of Iran seemed invincible. The world watched in awe as he commanded a huge army and oversaw an economy awash with billions of dollars of oil revenues. The regimes secret police had crushed communist opposition and the Shah appeared to have bought off the conservative Muslim clergy inside the country. On the international stage, Iran had become an invaluable ally to the West during the Cold War.But village streets spoke of a different country people derided the Shah as an American lackey and blamed him for economic inequality, for spending recklessly on lavish parties and for ignoring the Muslim majority. When a volcanic religious revolution erupted, led by a fiery cleric named Ayatollah Khomeini, the Shah was forced off the throne and into exile. How did it all go so wrong?Brilliantly brought to life by the Sunday Times bestselling author Scott Anderson, this gripping behind-the-scenes narrative reveals how the Iranian Revolution was as world-shattering an event as the French and Russian revolutions, and how its repercussions are still felt around the world today. In the Middle East, in India, in Southeast Asia, and now in Europe and the United States, the hatred of economically-marginalized, religiously-fervent masses for a wealthy secular elite has led to violence and upheaval and Iran was the template.Gripping... Anderson does an excellent job of narrating the extraordinary events of the revolutionSpectatorTold with clarity and directness. It is unlikely that a more authoritative account of this torrid period will ever be writtenObserverA sweeping, gripping book, one that makes past times and dead people (often weird, complex and evil) spring to life with its narrative verve and attention to detail... Riveting... CompellingWall Street JournalTimely... a lively tale of palace intrigueNew YorkerThe most compelling account yet of the revolution in Iran... OutstandingEugene Rogan, author of The Fall of the OttomansThrilling... the gold standard account of the Shahs fall... An epic and heart-breaking tragedyAzadeh Moaveni, author of Guest House for Young WidowsA masterfully told accountA must-read Steve Coll, Pulitzer Prize winning author of Ghost WarsDelivers remarkable new insights into one of historys least understood upheavals Kim Ghattas, author of Black WaveThrilling and fully authoritative Azadeh Moaveni, award-winning author of Lipstick Jihad and Guest House for Young WidowsImportant and riveting Sebastian Junger, bestselling author of In My Time of Dying and Tribe

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER If you want to understand the turmoil in Gaza Syria and beyond the Iranian Revolution of 1979 is a good place to start The Times Excellent Telegraph Brilliant Financial Times Exceptional New York TimesA spellbinding narrative history of the 1979 Iranian Revolution and its devastating consequences by the Sunday Times bestselling author of Lawrence in Arabia Before the revolution the Shah of Iran seemed invincible The world watched in awe as he commanded a huge army and oversaw an economy awash with billions of dollars of oil revenues The regime s secret police had crushed communist opposition and the Shah appeared to have bought off the conservative Muslim clergy inside the country On the international stage Iran had become an invaluable ally to the West during the Cold War But village streets spoke of a different country people derided the Shah as an American lackey and blamed him for economic inequality for spending recklessly on lavish parties and for ignoring the Muslim majority When a volcanic religious revolution erupted led by a fiery cleric named Ayatollah Khomeini the Shah was forced off the throne and into exile How did it all go so wrong Brilliantly brought to life by the Sunday Times bestselling author Scott

Should you "dress for success" when working from home?Nope. What a waste!Can you work from home and have a healthy work-life balance?Yes, in fact, your opportunity for a balanced life improves.Dont risk the wrong kind of viral internet fame. Avoid the pitfalls and learn how to optimize your WFH environment to boost your productivity.This book is for anyone who works from home, or is considering working from home. Primarily its aimed at those of you for whom working from home is new, or daunting. However, even if youre a WFH veteran, I hope youll find some new ideas to improve your current experience.This book is not about setting up a remote working company, and its certainly not one of those How to make $1733 a week working from home books. Rather it contains practical instructions for working from home productively, while keeping you out of trouble.After 17 years of working remotely, Ive made plenty of mistakes and learnt how to overcome challenges to achieve great results, working with entirely remote teams.Chapter listWho this is for?WFH FTW - The benefits of working from home Pimp my home office - How to set up your home office Kicking goals - How to improve productivity Let it ring - Setting healthy work boundaries Smoke signals and carrier pigeons - How to communicate well in remote teams Avoiding cabin fever - How to achieve balance None of us is as smart as all of us - How to build strong teams Avoid WFH failsSquare peg, square hole - The specifics on apps and hardware Like a boss - Tips for Managers Summing upAbout me

Should you "dress for success" when working from home?Nope. What a waste!Can you work from home and have a healthy work-life balance?Yes, in fact, your opportunity for a balanced life improves.Dont risk the wrong kind of viral internet fame. Avoid the pitfalls and learn how to optimize your WFH environment to boost your productivity.This book is for anyone who works from home, or is considering working from home. Primarily its aimed at those of you for whom working from home is new, or daunting. However, even if youre a WFH veteran, I hope youll find some new ideas to improve your current experience.This book is not about setting up a remote working company, and its certainly not one of those "How to make $1733 a week working from home" books. Rather it contains practical instructions for working from home productively, while keeping you out of trouble.After 17 years of working remotely, Ive made plenty of mistakes and learnt how to overcome challenges to achieve great results, working with entirely remote teams.Chapter list:Who this is for?- WFH FTW - The benefits of working from home- Pimp my home office - How to set up your home office- Kicking goals - How to improve productivity- Let it ring - Setting healthy work boundaries- Smoke signals and carrier pigeons - How to communicate well in remote teams- Avoiding cabin fever - How to achieve balance- None of us is as smart as all of us - How to build strong teams- Avoid WFH fails- Square peg, square hole - The specifics on apps and hardware- Like a boss - Tips for Managers- Summing up- About me

In 2011, a series of anti-government uprisings shook the Middle East and North Africa in what would become known as the Arab Spring. Few could predict that these convulsions, initially hailed in the West as a triumph of democracy, would give way to brutal civil war, the terrors of the Islamic State, and a global refugee crisis. But, as New York Times bestselling author Scott Anderson shows, the seeds of catastrophe had been sown long before.In this gripping account, Anderson examines the myriad complex causes of the regions profound unraveling, tracing the ideological conflicts of the present to their origins in the United States invasion of Iraq in 2003 and beyond. From this investigation emerges a rare view into a land in upheaval through the eyes of six individualsthe matriarch of a dissident Egyptian family; a Libyan Air Force cadet with divided loyalties; a Kurdish physician from a prominent warrior clan; a Syrian university student caught in civil war; an Iraqi activist for womens rights; and an Iraqi day laborer-turned-ISIS fighter. A probing and insightful work of reportage, Fractured Lands offers a penetrating portrait of the contemporary Arab world and brings the stunning realities of an unprecedented geopolitical tragedy into crystalline focus.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A New York Times Notable Book Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award in Biography From the author of King of Kings comes a thrilling and revelatory narrative of one of the most epic and consequential periods in 20th century history the Arab Revolt and the secret great game to control the Middle East, including the infamous Sykes-Picot Agreement, that set the stage for decades of conflict.A fascinating book, the best work of military history in recent memory and an illuminating analysis of issues that still loom large today."The New York Times"Brilliant. . . . A dazzling accomplishment that combines superb historical research with a compelling narrative.The Seattle TimesThe Arab Revolt against the Turks in World War I was, in the words of T. E. Lawrence, a sideshow of a sideshow. As a result, the conflict was shaped to a remarkable degree by a small handful of adventurers and low-level officers far removed from the corridors of power.At the center of it all was Lawrence himself. In early 1914 he was an archaeologist excavating ruins in Syria; by 1917 he was riding into legend at the head of an Arab army as he fought a rearguard action against his own government and its imperial ambitions. Based on four years of intensive primary document research, Lawrence in Arabia definitively overturns received wisdom on how the modern Middle East was formed.One of the Best Books of the Year: NPR, The Christian Science Monitor, The Seattle Times, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Chicago Tribune

David Richards is a mid-level diplomat assigned to the sleepy, backwater Middle Eastern kingdom of Kutar in 1983. He spends his days on minor development projects and his nights seducing ambassadors wives. But when news of a tribal skirmish reaches the capital, Richards soon finds himself embroiled in a civil war as Colonel Munn, a pint-sized, blustery Texan assigned to Kutar, organizes a preemptive offensive against the rebellious forces. After Munn is immediately routed and the rebellion seizes control of the capitol, Richards holes up in the ramshackle Moonlight Hotel with fellow expatriates, determined to ride out the conflict despite the growing chaos and destruction that are heading towards them. This is a stunning and thrilling novel of war and survival from an acclaimed war correspondent.BONUS: This edition includes an excerpt from Scott Andersons Lawrence in Arabia.

From the bestselling author of Lawrence in Arabiathe gripping story of four CIA agents during the early days of the Cold Warand how the United States, at the very pinnacle of its power, managed to permanently damage its moral standing in the world. Enthralling captivating reading. The New York Times Book ReviewAt the end of World War II, the United States was considered the victor over tyranny and a champion of freedom. But it was clearto somethat the Soviet Union was already seeking to expand and foment revolution around the world, and the American governments strategy in response relied on the secret efforts of a newly formed CIA. Chronicling the fascinating lives of four agents, Scott Anderson follows the exploits of four spies: Michael Burke, who organized parachute commandos from an Italian villa; Frank Wisner, an ingenious spymaster who directed actions around the world; Peter Sichel, a German Jew who outwitted the ruthless KGB in Berlin; and Edward Lansdale, a mastermind of psychological warfare in the Far East. But despite their lofty ambitions, time and again their efforts went awry, thwarted by a combination of ham-fisted politicking and ideological rigidity at the highest levels of the government.

From the bestselling author of Lawrence in Arabia, a piercing account of how the contemporary Arab world came to be riven by catastrophe since the 2003 United States invasion of Iraq.In 2011, a series of anti-government uprisings shook the Middle East and North Africa in what would become known as the Arab Spring. Few could predict that these convulsions, initially hailed in the West as a triumph of democracy, would give way to brutal civil war, the terrors of the Islamic State, and a global refugee crisis. But, as New York Times bestselling author Scott Anderson shows, the seeds of catastrophe had been sown long before. In this gripping account, Anderson examines the myriad complex causes of the regions profound unraveling, tracing the ideological conflicts of the present to their origins in the United States invasion of Iraq in 2003 and beyond. From this investigation emerges a rare view into a land in upheaval through the eyes of six individualsthe matriarch of a dissident Egyptian family; a Libyan Air Force cadet with divided loyalties; a Kurdish physician from a prominent warrior clan; a Syrian university student caught in civil war; an Iraqi activist for womens rights; and an Iraqi day laborer-turned-ISIS fighter. A probing and insightful work of reportage, Fractured Lands offers a penetrating portrait of the contemporary Arab world and brings the stunning realities of an unprecedented geopolitical tragedy into crystalline focus.

The Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller 2014New York Times top ten bestseller 2014Amazon.coms Top Ten History Books of the Year 2014New York Times Book of the Year 2014The Arab Revolt against the Turks in World War One was, in the words of T.E. Lawrence, a sideshow of a sideshow. Amidst the slaughter in European trenches, the Western combatants paid scant attention to the Middle Eastern theatre. As a result, the conflict was shaped to a remarkable degree by a small handful of adventurers and low-level officers far removed from the corridors of power. At the centre of it all was Lawrence. In early 1914 he was an archaeologist excavating ruins in the sands of Syria; by 1917 he was battling both the enemy and his own government to bring about the vision he had for the Arab people. Operating in the Middle East at the same time, but to wildly different ends, were three other important players: a German attache, an American oilman and a committed Zionist. The intertwined paths of these four young men - the schemes they put in place, the battles they fought, the betrayals they endured and committed - mirror the grandeur, intrigue and tragedy of the war in the desert.

A darkly entertaining tale about American espionage, set in an era when Washingtons fear and skepticism about the agency resembles our climate today. New York Times At the end of World War II, the United States dominated the world militarily, economically, and in moral standing seen as the victor over tyranny and a champion of freedom. But it was clear to some that the Soviet Union was already executing a plan to expand and foment revolution around the world. The American governments strategy in response relied on the secret efforts of a newly-formed CIA. The Quiet Americans chronicles the exploits of four spies Michael Burke, a charming former football star fallen on hard times, Frank Wisner, the scion of a wealthy Southern family, Peter Sichel, a sophisticated German Jew who escaped the Nazis, and Edward Lansdale, a brilliant ad executive. The four ran covert operations across the globe, trying to outwit the ruthless KGB in Berlin, parachuting commandos into Eastern Europe, plotting coups, and directing wars against Communist insurgents in Asia. But time and again their efforts went awry, thwarted by a combination of stupidity and ideological rigidity at the highest levels of the government and more profoundly, the decision to abandon American ideals. By the mid-1950s, the Soviet Union had a stranglehold on Eastern Europe, the US had begun its disastrous intervention in Vietnam, and America, the beacon of democracy, was overthrowing democratically elected governments and earning the hatred of much of the world. All of this culminated in an act of betrayal and cowardice that would lock the Cold War into place for decades to come. Anderson brings to the telling of this story all the narrative brio, deep research, sceptical eye, and lively prose that made Lawrence in Arabia a major international bestseller. The intertwined lives of these men began in a common purpose of defending freedom, but the ravages of the Cold War led them to different fates. Two would quit the CIA in despair, stricken by the moral compromises they had to make; one became the archetype of the duplicitous and destructive American spy; and one would be so heartbroken he would take his own life. Scott Andersons The Quiet Americans is the story of these four men. It is also the story of how the United States, at the very pinnacle of its power, managed to permanently damage its moral standing in the world.