The history of the Middle East wars
Título
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The history of the Middle East wars
J. N. Westwood
Resumen
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Text and photographs describe major conflicts in the Middle East since 1948. Discusses the development of armed forces, military technology and assesses the effectiveness of their organization and weaponry. Also examines the involvement of the superpowers in these conflicts.
Fecha de publicación como intervalo
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2002
Descripción física
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216 p. : ill. (some col.), maps. ; 32 cm.
Nota general
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Includes index.
Contenido
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Israel's first war -- Uneasy truce -- Suez and Sinai 1956 -- Regrouping and rearmament -- The six day war -- Confrontation and attrition -- The October war 1973 -- Crises in the Lebanon -- Israel in difficulty -- The first Gulf war -- The second Gulf war -- New kinds of conflict.
Término de la materia
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Terrorism -- History
Término geográfico
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Middle East -- Politics and government -- 1945-
Middle East -- History.
Middle East -- Politics and government.
Síntesis
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Text and photographs describe major conflicts in the Middle East since 1948. Discusses the development of armed forces, military technology and assesses the effectiveness of their organization and weaponry. Also examines the involvement of the superpowers in these conflicts.
ISBN
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9780792456575
9780671069902
Información de publicación
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North Dighton, MA : World Publications Group Inc., 2002.
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| Edmonton Christian High | 956 WES | Book | 30905000099402 | Non-Fiction |