ISBN10: 1250281881, ISBN13: 9781250281883, [publisher: St Martin's Press, New York] Hardcover Hardcover. One of Financial Times' Best History Books of 2023 "Pacy and enthralling." --Financial Times"Impressive.an excellent work of history." --Commentary "Tells the story brilliantly." --Senator Joseph I. Lieberman "Stimulating and insightful.will no doubt find a permanent place on the Arab-Israeli bookshelf." --Michael Oren, New York Times bestselling author of Six Days of War October 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, a conflict that shaped the modern Middle East. The War was a trauma for Israel, a dangerous superpower showdown, and, following the oil embargo, a pivotal reordering of the global economic order. The Jewish State came shockingly close to defeat. A panicky cabinet meeting debated the use of nuclear weapons. After the war, Prime Minister Golda Meir resigned in disgrace, and a 9/11-style commission investigated the "debacle." But, argues Uri Kaufman, from the perspective of a half century, the War can be seen as a pivotal victory for Israel. After nearly being routed, the Israeli Defense Force clawed its way back to threaten Cairo and Damascus. In the war's aftermath both sides had to accept unwelcome truths: Israel could no longer take military superiority for granted--but the Arabs could no longer hope to wipe Israel off the map. A straight line leads from the ...
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ISBN10: 1250281881, ISBN13: 9781250281883, [publisher: St. Martin's Press 2023-08-29] Hardcover Language: eng
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ISBN10: 1250281881, ISBN13: 9781250281883, [publisher: St Martin's Press, New York] Hardcover Hardcover. One of Financial Times' Best History Books of 2023 "Pacy and enthralling." --Financial Times"Impressive.an excellent work of history." --Commentary "Tells the story brilliantly." --Senator Joseph I. Lieberman "Stimulating and insightful.will no doubt find a permanent place on the Arab-Israeli bookshelf." --Michael Oren, New York Times bestselling author of Six Days of War October 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur War, a conflict that shaped the modern Middle East. The War was a trauma for Israel, a dangerous superpower showdown, and, following the oil embargo, a pivotal reordering of the global economic order. The Jewish State came shockingly close to defeat. A panicky cabinet meeting debated the use of nuclear weapons. After the war, Prime Minister Golda Meir resigned in disgrace, and a 9/11-style commission investigated the "debacle." But, argues Uri Kaufman, from the perspective of a half century, the War can be seen as a pivotal victory for Israel. After nearly being routed, the Israeli Defense Force clawed its way back to threaten Cairo and Damascus. In the war's aftermath both sides had to accept unwelcome truths: Israel could no longer take military superiority for granted--but the Arabs could no longer hope to wipe Israel off the map. A straight line leads from the ...
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ISBN10: 1250281881, ISBN13: 9781250281883, [publisher: St. Martin's Press] Hardcover First Edition First Edition thus. Eighteen Days In October by Uri Kaufman. Published by St. Martin's Press in 2023. Hardcover ISBN:9781250281883. Collectible item in very fine condition.
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