“The book is a major contribution to Iranian studies. It provides a great deal of information about the women's movement in Iran it has a great deal to say about political developments in the twentieth century Iranian history, it provides valuable insight into the transformation that took place under the Pahlavis, and it also chronicles the life of an outstanding Iranian woman who achieved high office in Iran under very difficult circumstances.

For all these reasons, I believe that the book is a very significant contribution to all those fields of study.” – Farhang Jahanpour