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#685956 in Books Schocken 2004-01-20 2004-01-20Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.50 x 1.47 x 6.43l; #File Name: 0805241760543 pages
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A fascinating war history that needs no embellishmentBy Liam H DooleyI knew nothing about this war before I read it; and now feel so much "smarter" after just this one book.This book covers the massive intelligence analysis (notably not collection) failures on the part of Israel and to a lesser extent USA. It narrates a small revolution in warfare - the introduction of the anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) - small because at least in 1991 and 2003 it did not make a difference against the coalition armored forces.I knew that Israel did not "lose" this war before I read the book; but the details of how it ended surprised me and kept me in suspense.Like any good history book; it does not make moral judgments on which side is right or wrong; it presents both perspectives; from historical; ideological; and political points of view.Liam H Dooleywww.liamhdooley.com0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Suprisingly good!By JB1976I know next to nothing about Israel's wars. Even though I am a very well educated with a degree in history. I wanted to remedy this and so set out to buy a book on each of Israel's wars. This books surpasses all of my expectations. Engaging; well written - it almost reads like a novel the skill with wordcraft Rabinovich has.Want a definitive book on the Yom Kippur war; look no further.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. SpectacularBy William DahlOut of three books I read about the Arab-Israeli conflict; this one was my favorite (1948 and Six Days of Ware were the other two).I digested The Yom Kippur War - The Epic Encounter That Transformed The Middle East by Abraham Rabinovich (Shocken Books; New York 2004). This is primarily a "war book" - focusing on military strategy - yet includes the essential human and geo-political insights that served to shape the historical context; and the outcome.Of all three; I believe I enjoyed The Yom Kippur War by Abraham Rabinovich the most...populated with the names of Golda Meir; Dayan; Sharon; Begin; Kissinger; et al. Yet; the demonstration of courage in the face of certain death by so many - was - for me - shocking (for lack of a more poignant term).Bottom Line for me after completing this study (it will take me several decades to "digest" the meanings that will continue to resonate through me):
