The War of Atonement : The Inside Story of the Yom Kippur War by Chaim Herzog - 2009

London: Greenhill, 2009. Hardcover. Fine Condition. 16.1 x 23.7 x 2.9 cm. An excellent copy in great condition. Cover shows faint signs of use, but is unmarked and undamaged. All pages clean, crisp and fresh. Publisher's note: The Arab-Israeli War or as it is know in Israel the Yom Kippur War (War of Atonement) began when the Arab coalition launched a joint surprise-attack on Israel by crossing the ceasefire lines to enter the Sinai Peninsula and Golan Heights. This area had been captured by Israel in the 1967 Six-Day War. Here is narratives of the conflict, first-hand accounts and interviews with combatants. The Arabs had learned from their defeat in the Six-Day War of 1967 and Israel learned lessons from its near-catastrophe in 1973. Herzog was a leader intimately involved with events of the war and the people so was able to write a comprehensive work about the events. The book was first published soon after the events Size: 16.1 x 23.7 x 2.9 cm. 300 pp. Text is in English. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Israel-Arab War, 1973; English Language; ISBN: 193514913X. ISBN/EAN: 9781935149132. Add. Inventory No: 240127RSR011050. . 9781935149132