| Author | William Morgan Shuster |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Eastern Question (Central Asia) - Iran's History - Politics and Government |
| Genre | Autobiography |
| Publisher | New York, The Century Co., 1912. |
Publication date | 2006 |
| Publication place | United Estates |
Published in English | 1912 |
| Pages | 492 |
| ISBN | 978-1933823065 |
The Strangling of Persia is a book written by William Morgan Shuster. Shuster was an American lawyer, civil servant, and publisher, who is best known as the treasurer-general of Persia by appointment of the Iranian parliament, from May to December 1911. In 1911, the Iranian government hired Morgan Shuster to modernize the economy and manage Iran's treasury. Nine months after Shuster's presence in Iran, British and Russian pressure on the Iranian government caused Shuster's dismissal. The British and Russian governments believed that Shuster's presence in Iran would endanger the interests of these countries in Iran.[1][2]
After returning to the United States, Shuster wrote the book The Strangling of Persia. This book is a recount of the details of these events, and criticizes Britain and Russian influence in Iran.[3]
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- ^ "The Strangling Of Persia by W Morgan Shuster" (PDF).