The History of the Middle East Wars by J.N. Westwood

The History of the Middle East Wars (Illustrated 1984 Hamlyn Military History in Dust Jacket)

A Profusely Illustrated Survey of the Arab-Israeli and Middle Eastern Conflicts Since 1948

Bibliographic Specifications

• Title: The History of the Middle East Wars
• Author: J.N. Westwood
• Publisher: Hamlyn, London
• Publication Date: 1984
• ISBN-10: 0600347613
• Edition Details: Hamlyn, London, 1984 edition.
• Binding: Publisher's orange-brown cloth boards, with a glossy photographic dust jacket.
• Physical Format: Large illustrated quarto format, profusely illustrated with colour and black and white photographs.
• Language: English

Official Condition Report

• The Book: Very Good (VG)
• Exterior / Boards: The plain orange-brown cloth boards are clean, with a tiny pale speck near the lower spine corner and slight bumping at the lower fore-corner. The spine is straight.
• Interior: The pages are clean, white to cream, with no foxing or marks. The binding is tight. Printed in Hong Kong and richly illustrated with photographs.
• The Dust Jacket: Present. The glossy photographic jacket shows a tank scene on the front and a camel rider on the back. It has light surface scuffing and fine scratches to the front panel and some light rubbing, with no tears. The spine and edges are clean. Protected in a durable archival-type plastic cover.

Synopsis & Historical Value

Published by Hamlyn in London in 1984, The History of the Middle East Wars is an illustrated survey of the major conflicts that have troubled the region since Israel's war of independence in 1948. Text and photographs together recount episodes such as the Suez and Sinai campaign of 1956 and the Six Day War of 1967.

J.N. Westwood also considers the development of the armed forces involved, their military technology, and the effectiveness of their organisation and weaponry. The book is generously illustrated, making it as much a visual record of modern Middle Eastern warfare as a narrative history.

A useful reference for readers of modern military history, and a handsome used collectible copy in its original dust jacket.

Author Profile: J.N. Westwood

John Norton Westwood, born in 1931, is an honorary member of the Centre for Russian, European and Eurasian Studies at the University of Birmingham, where he has been an honorary research fellow since 1976. He has written extensively on Russian and Eurasian issues.

His other works include Endurance and Endeavour: Russian History 1812-1992, Russia Against Japan, 1904-1905: A New Look at the Russo-Japanese War, and Fighting Ships of World War II, as well as several railway titles.

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