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Immortal : a military history of Iran and its armed forces /

Immortal, now in an updated paperback edition, 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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ward, Steven R. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington : Georgetown University Press, 2014.
Edición:First paperback edition.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:Immortal, now in an updated paperback edition, 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. Drawing on a wide range of sources including declassified documents, the author gives prima
Descripción Física:1 online resource (401 pages)
ISBN:9781626160651
1626160651