{"product_id":"the-history-of-the-middle-east-wars-westwood-1984","title":"The History of the Middle East Wars by J.N. Westwood","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe History of the Middle East Wars (Illustrated 1984 Hamlyn Military History in Dust Jacket)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Profusely Illustrated Survey of the Arab-Israeli and Middle Eastern Conflicts Since 1948\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibliographic Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The History of the Middle East Wars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e J.N. Westwood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hamlyn, London\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1984\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0600347613\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hamlyn, London, 1984 edition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Publisher's orange-brown cloth boards, with a glossy photographic dust jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePhysical Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large illustrated quarto format, profusely illustrated with colour and black and white photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOfficial Condition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good (VG)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExterior \/ Boards:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Dust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSynopsis \u0026amp; Historical Value\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJ.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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA useful reference for readers of modern military history, and a handsome used collectible copy in its original dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor Profile: J.N. Westwood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMiddle East wars history · J.N. Westwood Hamlyn 1984 · Arab-Israeli wars illustrated book · Six Day War illustrated history · Suez campaign 1956 book · modern military history hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hamlyn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58773987262767,"sku":"TCB-000246","price":150.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0458\/5524\/4438\/files\/the-history-of-the-middle-east-wars17813_cover_1.jpg?v=1793704705","url":"https:\/\/timeless-collectible-books.com\/products\/the-history-of-the-middle-east-wars-westwood-1984","provider":"Timeless Collectible Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}