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Published by Rosen Pub Group, 2008
ISBN 10: 1435874994ISBN 13: 9781435874992
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
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Published by Rosen Pub Group, 2008
ISBN 10: 1435874994ISBN 13: 9781435874992
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book.
Published by Rosen Pub Group, 2008
ISBN 10: 1435874994ISBN 13: 9781435874992
Seller: Irish Booksellers, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
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Condition: Good. SHIPS FROM USA. Used books have different signs of use and do not include supplemental materials such as CDs, Dvds, Access Codes, charts or any other extra material. All used books might have various degrees of writing, highliting and wear and tear and possibly be an ex-library with the usual stickers and stamps. Dust Jackets are not guaranteed and when still present, they will have various degrees of tear and damage. All images are Stock Photos, not of the actual item. book.
Published by Osprey, 1999
ISBN 10: 1841763713ISBN 13: 9781841763712
Seller: Noble Knight Games, Fitchburg, WI, U.S.A.
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Softcover. Condition: New. Osprey Essential Histories - 20th Century Conflicts Excluding the World Wars Iran-Iraq War 1980-1988, The (MINT/New)Manufacturer: OspreyProduct Line: Essential Histories - 20th Century Conflicts Excluding the World WarsType: SoftcoverCode: OSPESS020Copyright Date: 2002Author: Efraim KarshPage Count: 96Please review the condition and any condition notes for the exact condition of this item. All pictures are stock photos. The condition of the item you will receive is MINT/New. Our grading system is explained in the terms of sale section of our bookseller page. Please feel free to contact us with any questions. Product Description: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 twentieth century. Professor Karsh addresses the causes of the Iran-Iraq War, unpacking the objectives of the two belligerents and examining how far objectives were matched by strategy. He 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, he examines the utility of armed force as an instrument of foreign policy. Contents:ā ¢ Introductionā ¢ Chronology ā ¢ Background to war: The quest for the empire of Godā ¢ Warring sides: Strengths and weaknesses of Iran and Iraqā ¢ Outbreak: Invasion and afterā ¢ The fighting: The delicate balance of incompetenceā ¢ Portrait of a soldier: Iran's boy soldiersā ¢ The world around war: Nations at warā ¢ Portrait of a civilian: Death of a villageā ¢ How the war ended: The poisoned chaliceā ¢ Conclusion and consequences: A costly exercise in futility.