War of Atonement, The: the Inside Story of the Yom Kippur War
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War of Atonement, The: the Inside Story of the Yom Kippur War by Chaim Herzog
This is the authoritative account of the Israeli Army's performance in the bitter Yom Kippur War of 1973 and it is being reissued on the 30th anniversary of that conflict. The origins of the war in the turbulent history of competing powers in the Middle East are fully explored, as is the build-up of Arab forces that almost caught Israel by surprise, and the realisation of the Israeli leadership that they would once again have to fight against overwhelming odds for the survival of their state. A gripping narrative of the conflict itself, punctuated by first-hand accounts and interviews with combatants, The War of Atonement is full of drama and tales of inspirational bravery. An analysis of the political implications of the conflict bring this epic tale to a close. For this edition Chaim Herzog's son, Colonel Michael Herzog, has written an Introduction which places the book in the context of his father's achievements and gives a revealing insight of the man himself. This is the most comprehensive work on a conflict that has had major implications for our own troubled times.
'A scrupulously researched account..the most authoritative yet to have appeared' - Financial Times; 'Certainly the best account of the war from the Israeli standpoint that has yet appeared or is likely to appear for some years to come' - Basil Collier, New York Times Book Review
Chaim Herzog served in the British Army in World War II and in the Israel Defence Forces. Later he became Director of Israeli Military Intelligence, Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations and President of Israel. His other books include Battles of the Bible (co-authored with Mordechai Gichon) and his autobiography, Living History, published shortly before his death in 1997.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781853675690 |
| ISBN 10 | 1853675695 |
| Title | War of Atonement, The: the Inside Story of the Yom Kippur War |
| Author | Chaim Herzog |
| Series | Greenhill Military Paperback Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Greenhill Books |
| Year published | 2003-05-20 |
| Number of pages | 328 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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