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The Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988
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Essential Histories S.
By
Efraim Karsh
$18.27
Price includes NZ wide delivery! Ships from UK supplier | Rating: | | | Format: | Paperback / softback, 96 pages | | Other Information: | 25 b&w and 25 colour illustrations | | Published In: | United Kingdom, 17 April 2002 |
The Iran-Iraq War, which ended in August 1988, one month short of its eighth anniversary, was one of the longest, bloodiest and costliest third world armed conflicts in the 20th century. This volume addresses the causes of the Iran-Iraq War, unpacking the objectives of the two belligerents and examining how far objectives were matched by strategy. It assesses the war's military lessons regarding such key areas as strategy, tactics and escalation and in particular the use of non-conventional weapons. Finally, it examines the utility of armed forces as an instrument of foreign policy. |
Table of ContentsIntroduction and Chronology - Background to war - Warring sides - Outbreak - The fighting - Portrait of a soldier - The world around war - Portrait of a civilian - How the war ended - Conclusion and consequences About the AuthorEfraim Karsh is Professor and Head of the Mediterranean Studies Programme at King's College, University of London. He has held various academic posts at the Sorbonne, the London School of Economics, Columbia University, Helsinki University and Tel-Aviv University. Professor Karsh has published extensively on Middle Eastern affairs, Soviet foreign policy and European neutrality.
| Publisher: | Osprey Publishing | | ISBN: | 1841763713 |
| EAN: | 9781841763712 | | Dimensions: | 25.81 x 15.8 x 0.69 centimeters (0.34 kg) |
| Age Range: |
15+ years |
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