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The 1967 Arab-Israeli War: Origins and Consequences
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Article/book #: 168666
Title: The 1967 Arab-Israeli War: Origins and Consequences
By: William Roger Louis (editor) Avi Shlaim (editor) Laura M James (contributor) David W Lesch (contributor) Wendy Pearlman (contributor) Eugene Rogan (contributor) Tewfik Aclimandos (contributor) Charles D. Smith (contributor) Rami Ginat (contributor) Jean-Pierre Filiu (contributor) Rashid Khalidi (contributor) Fawaz Gerges (contributor)
Date of issue: Monday, 13 February 2012
ISBN: 0521174791
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Timeline event(s) mentioned in this item:
| 05 Jun 1967 to 10 Jun 1967: | June 1967 War |
Cross-reference(s):
- This article by Adam Shatz in London Review of Books refers to this book
Abstract:
Product Description
The June 1967 war was a watershed in the history of the modern Middle East. In six days, the Israelis defeated the Egyptian, Syrian and Jordanian armies, seizing large portions of their territories. Two veteran scholars of the Middle East bring together some of the most knowledgeable experts in their fields to reassess the origins and the legacies of the war. Each chapter takes a different perspective from the vantage point of a different participant, those that actually took part in the war and also the world powers that played important roles behind the scenes. Their conclusions make for sober reading. At the heart of the story was the incompetence of the Egyptian leadership and the rivalry between various Arab players who were deeply suspicious of each other's motives. Israel, on the other side, gained a resounding victory for which, despite previous assessments to the contrary, there was no master plan.
Book Description
The June 1967 war was a watershed in the history of the modern Middle East. In six days, the Israelis defeated the Egyptian, Syrian and Jordanian armies. Two veteran scholars of the Middle East bring together experts in their fields to reassess the origins and the legacies of the war.
The June 1967 war was a watershed in the history of the modern Middle East. In six days, the Israelis defeated the Egyptian, Syrian and Jordanian armies, seizing large portions of their territories. Two veteran scholars of the Middle East bring together some of the most knowledgeable experts in their fields to reassess the origins and the legacies of the war. Each chapter takes a different perspective from the vantage point of a different participant, those that actually took part in the war and also the world powers that played important roles behind the scenes. Their conclusions make for sober reading. At the heart of the story was the incompetence of the Egyptian leadership and the rivalry between various Arab players who were deeply suspicious of each other's motives. Israel, on the other side, gained a resounding victory for which, despite previous assessments to the contrary, there was no master plan.
Book Description
The June 1967 war was a watershed in the history of the modern Middle East. In six days, the Israelis defeated the Egyptian, Syrian and Jordanian armies. Two veteran scholars of the Middle East bring together experts in their fields to reassess the origins and the legacies of the war.
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