| Ali Khamenei Contributor(s): Murphy, John (Author), Schlesinger, Arthur Meier, Jr. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0791095177 ISBN-13: 9780791095171 Publisher: Chelsea House Publications OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats Published: December 2007 Annotation: As a serious-minded religious student, Ali Khamenei caught the eye of the Ayatollah Khomeini. Joining Khomeini in his successful revolution against the U.S.-backed Shah of Iran, Khamenei was rewarded with a series of important government and religious appointments. Upon Khomeini's death, Khamenei was named his successor and became the Grand Ayatollah of Iran. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Political - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Religious (see Also Religious - Christian - Bio - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Politics & Government |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2007008077 |
| Series: Modern World Leaders |
| Physical Information: 0.54" H x 6.65" W x 9.54" (0.97 lbs) 143 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Islamic |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was born into a family of strict piety and moderate poverty. As a serious-minded religious student, he soon caught the eye of the Ayatollah Khomeini. Upon Khomeini's death, Khamenei was named his successor and became the Grand Ayatollah of Iran. This biography tells his story. |