The Eve of Destruction
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The Eve of Destruction by Howard Blum
On October 6, 1973-Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar-the Arab world launched a bold and ingeniously conceived surprise attack against Israel. After three days of intense, bloody combat, an unprepared Israel was fighting for survival, while the Arabs, with massive forces closing in on the Jewish heartland, were poised to redeem the honor lost in three previous wars. Based on declassified Israeli government documents and revealing interviews with soldiers, generals, and intelligence operatives on both sides of the conflict, The Eve of Destruction weaves a suspenseful, eye-opening story of war, politics, and deception. It also tells the moving human tale of the men and women who fought to maintain love and honor as their lives and destinies were swept up in the Yom Kippur War.HOWARD BLUM has written eight prior books, including the national hits Wanted! and Blum, who is currently a contributing editor at Vanity Fair, previously worked as a writer for the New York Times, where he received multiple journalism accolades and was twice nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for his investigative reporting.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780060014001 |
| ISBN 10 | 0060014008 |
| Title | The Eve of Destruction |
| Author | Howard Blum |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Year published | 2004-10-05 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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