The Murder of Robert Imbrie with Dr. Michael Zirinsky

The Stories Your City Forgot by Justin Mattson

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In the summer of 1924, a diplomat in Tehran was brutally beaten by a mob for not understanding or respecting the culture of the people around him. I'm joined by Dr. Michael Zirinsky, who has studied and written about Imbrie before. Tune into this Story Your City Forgot to hear more about the United States' reactions to the murder of one of its Vice Consuls.

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The Stories Your City ForgotOne-on-OneInterviewHistorianHistoryRobert Imbrie MurderThe Murder of Robert ImbrieDr. Michael ZirinskyIranian political unrest 1920sIranian historyDiplomatic historyU.S. Diplomat killed in Iran
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Iran, Iran