For much of the world, Iran's 2009 summer of upheaval was an epic piece of theatre distantly observed. This title tells the story of these historic months, from the mass marches that greeted the disputed election results to their brutal suppression by the hated Basij militia - and a dark aftermath of imprisonment.
A compelling portrait of the development of the financial crisis from the perspective of a real insider and policy-maker. Field makes use of an almost unparalleled network of contacts in the world of finance and commerce to give us a lucid and timely guide to understanding what the issues were and still are.