The Sword And The Olive
Download or Read eBook The Sword And The Olive PDF written by Martin Van Creveld and published by PublicAffairs. This book was released on 2008-08-06 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Martin Van Creveld |
| Publisher | : PublicAffairs |
| Total Pages | : 449 |
| Release | : 2008-08-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780786725465 |
| ISBN-13 | : 078672546X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Sword And The Olive by : Martin Van Creveld
Book excerpt: 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.
