Daughter of Persia: A Woman's Journey from Her Father's Harem Through the Islamic Revolution - Sattareh Farman Farmaian

A dramatic look at Iran's journey through the 20th century. After earning an advanced degree in social work in the U.S., Farmaian returned to Iran, founded the Tehran School of Social Work, and waged a war on poverty and disease for 20 years. But when Ayatollah Khomeini came into power, she faced possible execution as a counter-revolutionary. Photographs.