Robert Wright (5) (1960–)

An impressive and thought provoking book! This was a fascinating story of what took place behind the scenes during the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis. There was a lot I didn't recall including the story of the Americans who escaped capture and were secretly sheltered by the Canadian Embassy. This book makes one think about diplomacy, both the difficulties and importance of the job....after finishing this book, I think a great diplomat is worth his weight in gold and then some. If you like show more reading about history, I highly recommend this book. show less

Excellent. If you are listening to the audio book, a good companion is the Our Man in Tehran Canadian documentary film, adapted from the book. It's good to see the faces, then and now. The story was more affective hearing from what happened from the people who experienced the Iran hostage crisis. A big "Thank you" goes to everyone who helped get everyone home.

A great read for anyone interested in the politics of the early 70's.