On 1 February 1979, Ayatollah Khomeini returned to Iran to a tumultuous welcome & the Iranian revolution that that he masterminded has become one of the defining moments of the modern age. Today the challenge of radical Islam represents the greatest threat to world peace seen since the darkest days of the Cold War, & the legacy of Khomeini`s Islamic Revolution lies at the heart of many of the world`s most intractable conflicts. ” Khomeini`s Ghost” is the definitive biographical account of how an impoverished young student from a remote area of southern Iran came to be the political & the spiritual leader of his country. Drawing on a wide variety of Iranian sources, including religious figures who knew & worked with Khomeini both in exile & in power, Con Coughlin examines in detail the principles of Khomeini`s Islamic Revolution & the impact of his legacy today, whether it is in Iran`s support for radical Islamic groups or Iran`s commitment to developing an atom bomb. Frighteningly topical, compellingly readable & written with authority & profound understanding of the subject, this is political biography at its best.