The Eve of Destruction: The Untold Story of the Yom Kippur War - Hardcover

Blum, Howard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060013990 ISBN 13: 9780060013998

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2003

Synopsis

An account of the Yom Kippur war of October, 1973 traces the Suez Canal crossing of more than 80,000 Egyptian troops who penetrated the Sinai Peninsula and devastated the Israeli air force before the tide turned, noting the battle's role in Middle East relations today. 75,000 first printing.

About this title

Review:

"Remarkable." -- New York Times

"Remarkable."--New York Times

"One of the most moving accounts of the war to appear in many decades."--Washington Post

"Remarkable....The Brigade [is] an illuminating addition to the annals of World War II."--New York Times Book Review

Remarkable....The Brigade [is] an illuminating addition to the annals of World War II. --New York Times Book Review"

Remarkable. --New York Times"

One of the most moving accounts of the war to appear in many decades. --Washington Post"

From the Back Cover:

On October 6, 1973--Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar--the Arab world launched a bold and ingeniously conceived surprise attack against Israel. After three days of intense, bloody combat, an unprepared Israel was fighting for survival, while the Arabs, with massive forces closing in on the Jewish heartland, were poised to redeem the honor lost in three previous wars.

Based on declassified Israeli government documents and revealing interviews with soldiers, generals, and intelligence operatives on both sides of the conflict, The Eve of Destruction weaves a suspenseful, eye-opening story of war, politics, and deception. It also tells the moving human tale of the men and women who fought to maintain love and honor as their lives and destinies were swept up in the Yom Kippur War.

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0060013990
• ISBN 13: 9780060013998
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352