Klobuchar, Lisa.
The Iran-Contra affair : political scandal uncovered / by Lisa Klobuchar. - Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, 2008. - 96 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 24 cm. - Snapshots in history .
Includes index and glossary.
Includes bibliographic references.
Crash in the jungle -- Secret warriors -- Two revolutions -- Reagan vs. Congress -- Aiding the Contras "Body and Soul" -- Dealing with Iran -- The secret gets out -- Called to account.
Describes how two seemingly unrelated events involving a plane loaded with supplies intended for Nicaragua's rebel forces, the Contras, and the sale of missiles to the country of Iran in exchange for release of American hostages in Lebannon, were linked resulting in a scandal that came to be known as the Iran-Contra affair. Includes source notes and timeline.
6-8 6-8 1100L Lexile
0756534801 $33.26
2007032700
Iran-Contra Affair, 1985-1990.
United States--Foreign relations--1981-1989.
United States--Politics and government--1981-1989.
Iran--Politics and government--1979-1997.
Nicaragua--Politics and government--1979-1990.
E876
973.927
The Iran-Contra affair : political scandal uncovered / by Lisa Klobuchar. - Minneapolis, MN : Compass Point Books, 2008. - 96 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 24 cm. - Snapshots in history .
Includes index and glossary.
Includes bibliographic references.
Crash in the jungle -- Secret warriors -- Two revolutions -- Reagan vs. Congress -- Aiding the Contras "Body and Soul" -- Dealing with Iran -- The secret gets out -- Called to account.
Describes how two seemingly unrelated events involving a plane loaded with supplies intended for Nicaragua's rebel forces, the Contras, and the sale of missiles to the country of Iran in exchange for release of American hostages in Lebannon, were linked resulting in a scandal that came to be known as the Iran-Contra affair. Includes source notes and timeline.
6-8 6-8 1100L Lexile
0756534801 $33.26
2007032700
Iran-Contra Affair, 1985-1990.
United States--Foreign relations--1981-1989.
United States--Politics and government--1981-1989.
Iran--Politics and government--1979-1997.
Nicaragua--Politics and government--1979-1990.
E876
973.927