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Immortal - A Military History of Iran and Its Armed Forces (Paperback) Loot Price: R672
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Immortal - A Military History of Iran and Its Armed Forces (Paperback): Steven R. Ward

Immortal - A Military History of Iran and Its Armed Forces (Paperback)

Steven R. Ward

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Immortal is the only single-volume English-language survey of Iran's military history. CIA analyst Steven R. Ward shows that Iran's soldiers, from the famed "Immortals" of ancient Persia to today's Revolutionary Guard, have demonstrated through the centuries that they should not be underestimated. This history also provides background on the nationalist, tribal, and religious heritages of the country to help readers better understand Iran and its security outlook. Immortal begins with the founding of ancient Persia's empire under Cyrus the Great and continues through the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988) and up to the present. Drawing on a wide range of sources including declassified documents, the author gives primary focus to the modern era to relate the build-up of the military under the last Shah, its collapse during the Islamic revolution, its fortunes in the Iran-Iraq War, and its rise from the ashes to help Iran become once again a major regional military power. He shows that, despite command and supply problems, Iranian soldiers demonstrate high levels of bravery and perseverance and have enjoyed surprising tactical successes even when victory has been elusive. These qualities and the Iranians' ability to impose high costs on their enemies by exploiting Iran's imposing geography bear careful consideration today by potential opponents.

General

Imprint: Georgetown University Press
Country of origin: United States
Release date: 2014
First published: 2009
Authors: Steven R. Ward
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback - Trade
Pages: 400
ISBN-13: 978-1-62616-032-3
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Theory of warfare & military science
Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Battles & campaigns
Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 > General
Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 > General
Books > History > History of specific subjects > Military history
LSN: 1-62616-032-5
Barcode: 9781626160323

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