The Sword And The Olive
A Critical History Of The Israeli Defense Force
$62.84
- Paperback
448 pages
- Release Date
4 July 2002
Summary
Combining razor-sharp analysis with dramatic narrative, vivid portraits of soldiers and commanders with illuminating discussions of battle tactics and covert actions, The Sword and the Olive traces the history of the IDF from its beginnings in Palestine to today. The book also goes beyond chronology to wrestle with the political and ethical struggles that have shaped the IDF and the country it serves, struggles that are manifesting themselves in the recent tragic escalation of the Palestini…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781586481551 |
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| ISBN-10: | 158648155X |
| Author: | Martin Van Creveld |
| Publisher: | PublicAffairs,U.S. |
| Imprint: | PublicAffairs,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 448 |
| Release Date: | 4 July 2002 |
| Weight: | 614g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 154mm x 24mm |
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About The Author
Martin Van Creveld
Martin van Creveld is a military historian at Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is the author of The Transformation of War, Command in War, and many other books, several of which are required reading for all US Army officers. Two of his children have served in the Israeli defence Force.
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