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1974 A History of the Israeli Army 1870 to 1974 by Zeev Schiff First American Edition First Printing

$275.01 MXN (plus tax)

This richly illustrated military history traces the development of Israel’s armed forces from the earliest Jewish defense organizations of the late nineteenth century through the establishment of the Israel Defense Forces and the major conflicts that shaped the country through 1974.

Written by Israeli military journalist Zeev Schiff and translated and edited by Raphael Rothstein, the book goes far beyond a simple timeline of battles. It explores how the Israeli military was formed, how soldiers were trained, the role of women in the armed forces, military intelligence, the Israeli Air Force, political relationships, military doctrine, and the search for weapons and equipment.

Major sections cover the War of Independence, Sinai Campaign, Six Day War, War of Attrition, and Yom Kippur War, along with the years leading up to each conflict. The book is filled with historic photographs, maps, military imagery, and detailed accounts that make it especially interesting for readers of military history, Middle Eastern history, Israeli history, and twentieth century geopolitics.

This is the 1974 Straight Arrow Books hardcover edition. The number line runs through 1, indicating a first printing, and bibliographic records identify this as the first American edition. 

Condition:
Vintage hardcover with original dust jacket. The blue cloth boards remain attractive with white decoration and lettering. The dust jacket has substantial age related wear, including tears, chipping, edge loss, creasing, rubbing, and discoloration, particularly along the upper edge and corners. Interior pages appear clean and well preserved from the photographs shown, with normal age related toning. Binding appears intact. Please review all photos carefully for exact condition.

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