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All Fall Down: America's Tragic Encounter With Iran Hardcover – April 12, 1985

by Gary Sick (Author)
4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 15 ratings
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A former naval intelligence officer and National Security Council staff member provides a day-to-day account of the Iranian revolution, the hostage crisis, and America's failure to deal effectively with both
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  1. Print length
    366 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Random House
  4. Publication date
    April 12, 1985
  5. ISBN-10
    0394544889
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0394544885
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Random House; First Edition (April 12, 1985)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 366 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0394544889
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0394544885
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 15 ratings

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4.3 out of 5 stars
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Robert Platt
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic - an essential work
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2003
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The fact that ALL FALL DOWN has been put back into print is a testimony to its continuing relevance 20 years on. This is the best fly-on-the-wall view of an emergent situation I have ever read. It provides not only a chronology, but also personality insights into all the key players, rich cultural and religious backgrounding, and enough military and diplomatic detail to give it a thrilling quality far exceeding anything Tom Clancy could manufacture.
Brian Rubendell's review below is puzzling, because this IS an excellent inside view of the Iranian revolution, a revolution which could not have occurred as it did without the shortsighted bungling of U.S. foreign policy, particularly by Nixon and Kissinger. Carter's inexperience and bad luck, and the Establishment's blinkers, were also critical.
After reading this book 3 times, I am still at wit's end to understand the Middle East, but now at least I know what the critical questions are.
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Vicki Harvey
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book with a detailed and interesting depiction of the Iranian Revolution
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2011
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Gary Sick's All Fall Down is a well written book detailing the background and American reaction to the Iranian Revolution and the ensuing hostage crisis. Sick's position as the chief White House aide for Iran during the crisis gave him an incredible ability to observe and document the progression of the crisis and he uses this knowledge to produce this well written and engrossing book.

I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in this important event.
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Junius E. Updyke
3.0 out of 5 stars One side of it.
Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2019
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Gary Sick lets Jimmy Carter off the hook too easily.
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brian
5.0 out of 5 stars That the hostage crisis was avoidable.
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2018
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I loved the book. I talked to Gary Sick on the phone and was very impressed with him. It is an intense account of a tragic and transformative event in U.S. history.
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James Fiorentine
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on August 9, 2016
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Great informative book. I should have read it many years ago.
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Jennifer
1.0 out of 5 stars Gary (is a) SICK politician
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2021
Interesting that Gary, being one of the most adamantly vociferous critics of the SHAH in the 70's, makes no mention of his relentless attacks against the SHAH and his government.

For a country and administration that supposedly supported their Iranian ally, perhaps no one was more condemnatory of the SHAH than GARY SICK and many of his friends in the CARTER administration.

Little does he mention the fact that he supported the Mullahs and the creation of the Islamic Republic and has little or no opposition to them now after the mass murder of the SHAH's government and the thousands of valiant Iranians who have fought for and died for freedom since.

Gary Sick should be in jail for crimes against humanity. Instead he is writing books in which he conveniently omits his position and policies towards his so called "ally" during a critical time in history.

Do not waste your money.
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Drew Smith
3.0 out of 5 stars Quite Informative and Provides an Insider View
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2001
I love Gary Sick! The book was quite comedic in spots! The last reviewer was off a bit. His angle is just as important as anyone elses and cover the American side of the revolution.
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Sasasi
1.0 out of 5 stars BLOOD MONEY
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2008
Gary sick has been the president of " gulf Project" at columbia University , from late 1990s/and at the same time, special Counsolur to Human Rights Watch on middle east human rights issues!

during his " blood Money" Project there was NO ACT of Human Rights Watch against Islamic Republic BRUTAL Murderes . Khatami who is best known as the head of censorship in Iran turned to be the president! just for the benefit of OIL corporations such as the one Mr. Sick was representing.

The ONE who has to FALL is Gary Sick and his gang.

He is a part of the GANG who supported Islamic Republic for more than 2 decades.

signed by an Iranian Woman Who has suffered Under Islamic Rpublic regime
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Alain Bergeron
5.0 out of 5 stars Major contribution on 1979 Iran revolution
Reviewed in Canada on August 2, 2023
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Thsi book is a major contribution on the Islamic revolution that swarmed Iran in 1979 and the hostages crisis that followed right after. The author takes the time to explain the mecanic of a revolution and the reaction of impacted foreign countries that gives a more in-depth perspective than the mainstream media or university teachers. It is also an accessible read since the author makes you feel you belong there with great redaction and thorough explanations.
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Alain Bergeron
5.0 out of 5 stars Major contribution on 1979 Iran revolution
Reviewed in Canada on August 2, 2023
Thsi book is a major contribution on the Islamic revolution that swarmed Iran in 1979 and the hostages crisis that followed right after. The author takes the time to explain the mecanic of a revolution and the reaction of impacted foreign countries that gives a more in-depth perspective than the mainstream media or university teachers. It is also an accessible read since the author makes you feel you belong there with great redaction and thorough explanations.
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