The Sword and the Olive: A Critical History of the Israeli Defense Force by Van Creveld, Martin

The Sword and the Olive: A Critical History of the Israeli Defense Force (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781586481551)

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The Sword and the Olive: A Critical History of the Israeli Defense Force by Van Creveld, Martin

The Sword and the Olive: A Critical History of the Israeli Defense Force

$24.99
The Sword and the Olive: A Critical History of the Israeli Defense Force by Van Creveld, Martin

The Sword and the Olive: A Critical History of the Israeli Defense Force

$24.99
Format: Paperback
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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 Palestinian-Israeli conflict. Often revisionist in attitude, surprising in many of its conclusions, this book casts new light on the struggle for peace in the Middle East.

Author: Martin Van Creveld
ISBN-10: 158648155X
ISBN-13: 9781586481551
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Language: English
Published: 07/04/2002
Pages: 448
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 9.18h x 6.09w x 1.14d
By Martin Van Creveld
By Martin Van Creveld
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Martin van Creveld is an internationally recognized authority on military history and strategy. The author of twenty-two books which were translated into twenty languages, he has lectured or taught at virtually every strategic institute, military or civilian, in the Western world. He lives near Jerusalem.

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