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Author of the acclaimed The Face of Battle, and, most recently, Intelligence in War, John Keegan now brings his extraordinary expertise to bear on perhaps the most controversial war of our time.
The Iraq War is an urgently needed, up-to-date and informed study of the ongoing conflict. In exclusive interviews with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and General Tommy Franks, Keegan has gathered information about the war that adds immeasurably to our grasp of its causes, complications, costs and consequences. He probes the reasons for the invasion and delineates the strategy of the American and British forces in capturing Baghdad; he examines the quick victory over the Republican Guard and the more tenacious and deadly opposition that has taken its place. He then analyzes the intelligence information with which the Bush and Blair administrations convinced their respective governments of the need to go to war, and which has since been strongly challenged in both countries. And he makes clear that despite the uncertainty about weapons of mass destruction, regime change, and the use and misuse of intelligence, the war in Iraq is an undeniably formidable display of American power.
The Iraq War is authoritative, timely and vitally important to our understanding of a conflict whose full ramifications are as yet unknown.
The Iraq War is an urgently needed, up-to-date and informed study of the ongoing conflict. In exclusive interviews with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and General Tommy Franks, Keegan has gathered information about the war that adds immeasurably to our grasp of its causes, complications, costs and consequences. He probes the reasons for the invasion and delineates the strategy of the American and British forces in capturing Baghdad; he examines the quick victory over the Republican Guard and the more tenacious and deadly opposition that has taken its place. He then analyzes the intelligence information with which the Bush and Blair administrations convinced their respective governments of the need to go to war, and which has since been strongly challenged in both countries. And he makes clear that despite the uncertainty about weapons of mass destruction, regime change, and the use and misuse of intelligence, the war in Iraq is an undeniably formidable display of American power.
The Iraq War is authoritative, timely and vitally important to our understanding of a conflict whose full ramifications are as yet unknown.
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"A vivid account of how we got here İby¨ one of the best known (and perhaps best, period) military historians in the world." -Max Boot, "The Washington Post"
"Nobody does it better. The narration is clear and exciting. Everything moves; the author has you in his grip." -David Fromkin, "The New York Times Book Review"
"Highly readable. . . . Contains both plenty of tactical detail . . . and ample historical insight." -"The Christian Science Monitor"
"Authoritative. . . . A useful addition to our knowledge." -Walter Laqueur, "Los Angeles Times Book Review"
"A must-read. . . . Illuminating. . . . He provides exceptional detail . . . that will enthrall military buffs." -"Fort Worth Star-Telegram"
"Highly readable. . . . One of the best brief guides to the history of this whole confusing field." -"Financial Times"
"A superb strategic overview. . . . Concise and well-written. . . . Keegan provides a basis for understanding the embers of the insurgent conflagration." -"The Washington Times"
"A remarkable achievement." -"The Spectator"
"Comprehensive. . . . It is in his examination of the military campaign itself that the insight really surfaces. He cuts directly to the heart of the mystery and questions surrounding this operation. . . . His analysis . . . is sound and enlightening-from the political to the tactical level." -"New York Post"
A vivid account of how we got here [by] one of the best known (and perhaps best, period) military historians in the world. Max Boot, The Washington Post
Nobody does it better. The narration is clear and exciting. Everything moves; the author has you in his grip. David Fromkin, The New York Times Book Review
Highly readable. . . . Contains both plenty of tactical detail . . . and ample historical insight. The Christian Science Monitor
Authoritative. . . . A useful addition to our knowledge. Walter Laqueur, Los Angeles Times Book Review
A must-read. . . . Illuminating. . . . He provides exceptional detail . . . that will enthrall military buffs. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Highly readable. . . . One of the best brief guides to the history of this whole confusing field. Financial Times
A superb strategic overview. . . . Concise and well-written. . . . Keegan provides a basis for understanding the embers of the insurgent conflagration. The Washington Times
A remarkable achievement. The Spectator
Comprehensive. . . . It is in his examination of the military campaign itself that the insight really surfaces. He cuts directly to the heart of the mystery and questions surrounding this operation. . . . His analysis . . . is sound and enlightening from the political to the tactical level. New York Post"
"A vivid account of how we got here [by] one of the best known (and perhaps best, period) military historians in the world." -Max Boot, The Washington Post "Nobody does it better. The narration is clear and exciting. Everything moves; the author has you in his grip." -David Fromkin, The New York Times Book Review "Highly readable. . . . Contains both plenty of tactical detail . . . and ample historical insight." -The Christian Science Monitor "Authoritative. . . . A useful addition to our knowledge." -Walter Laqueur, Los Angeles Times Book Review "A must-read. . . . Illuminating. . . . He provides exceptional detail . . . that will enthrall military buffs." -Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Highly readable. . . . One of the best brief guides to the history of this whole confusing field." -Financial Times "A superb strategic overview. . . . Concise and well-written. . . . Keegan provides a basis for understanding the embers of the insurgent conflagration." -The Washington Times "A remarkable achievement." -The Spectator "Comprehensive. . . . It is in his examination of the military campaign itself that the insight really surfaces. He cuts directly to the heart of the mystery and questions surrounding this operation. . . . His analysis . . . is sound and enlightening-from the political to the tactical level." -New York Post
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"Nobody does it better. The narration is clear and exciting. Everything moves; the author has you in his grip." -David Fromkin, "The New York Times Book Review"
"Highly readable. . . . Contains both plenty of tactical detail . . . and ample historical insight." -"The Christian Science Monitor"
"Authoritative. . . . A useful addition to our knowledge." -Walter Laqueur, "Los Angeles Times Book Review"
"A must-read. . . . Illuminating. . . . He provides exceptional detail . . . that will enthrall military buffs." -"Fort Worth Star-Telegram"
"Highly readable. . . . One of the best brief guides to the history of this whole confusing field." -"Financial Times"
"A superb strategic overview. . . . Concise and well-written. . . . Keegan provides a basis for understanding the embers of the insurgent conflagration." -"The Washington Times"
"A remarkable achievement." -"The Spectator"
"Comprehensive. . . . It is in his examination of the military campaign itself that the insight really surfaces. He cuts directly to the heart of the mystery and questions surrounding this operation. . . . His analysis . . . is sound and enlightening-from the political to the tactical level." -"New York Post"
A vivid account of how we got here [by] one of the best known (and perhaps best, period) military historians in the world. Max Boot, The Washington Post
Nobody does it better. The narration is clear and exciting. Everything moves; the author has you in his grip. David Fromkin, The New York Times Book Review
Highly readable. . . . Contains both plenty of tactical detail . . . and ample historical insight. The Christian Science Monitor
Authoritative. . . . A useful addition to our knowledge. Walter Laqueur, Los Angeles Times Book Review
A must-read. . . . Illuminating. . . . He provides exceptional detail . . . that will enthrall military buffs. Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Highly readable. . . . One of the best brief guides to the history of this whole confusing field. Financial Times
A superb strategic overview. . . . Concise and well-written. . . . Keegan provides a basis for understanding the embers of the insurgent conflagration. The Washington Times
A remarkable achievement. The Spectator
Comprehensive. . . . It is in his examination of the military campaign itself that the insight really surfaces. He cuts directly to the heart of the mystery and questions surrounding this operation. . . . His analysis . . . is sound and enlightening from the political to the tactical level. New York Post"
"A vivid account of how we got here [by] one of the best known (and perhaps best, period) military historians in the world." -Max Boot, The Washington Post "Nobody does it better. The narration is clear and exciting. Everything moves; the author has you in his grip." -David Fromkin, The New York Times Book Review "Highly readable. . . . Contains both plenty of tactical detail . . . and ample historical insight." -The Christian Science Monitor "Authoritative. . . . A useful addition to our knowledge." -Walter Laqueur, Los Angeles Times Book Review "A must-read. . . . Illuminating. . . . He provides exceptional detail . . . that will enthrall military buffs." -Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Highly readable. . . . One of the best brief guides to the history of this whole confusing field." -Financial Times "A superb strategic overview. . . . Concise and well-written. . . . Keegan provides a basis for understanding the embers of the insurgent conflagration." -The Washington Times "A remarkable achievement." -The Spectator "Comprehensive. . . . It is in his examination of the military campaign itself that the insight really surfaces. He cuts directly to the heart of the mystery and questions surrounding this operation. . . . His analysis . . . is sound and enlightening-from the political to the tactical level." -New York Post
The war against Saddam Hussein, described and analysed by our foremost military historian.
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- PublisherAlfred a Knopf Inc
- Publication date2004
- ISBN 10 1400041996
- ISBN 13 9781400041992
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- Number of pages224
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