The Story of the Revolution - BBC Persian - History of the 1979 Iranian Revolution from the BBC Persian Service. The Iranian Revolution - Past, Present and Future - Online book by Dr. Zayar analyzing the overthrow of the Shah. Holy Crime - Photos and documents of attrocities committed during the Iranian Revolution. The 1979 Revolution - Articles, photos, satirical cartoons, and songs from The Iranian online magazine. Class Analysis of the Iranian Revolution of 1979 - Article by Satya J. Gabriel. In Defence of Marxism - The Iranian Revolution - 1979 article by Ted Grant detailing the overthrow of the Shah.