Immortal, Updated Edition: A Military History of Iran and Its Armed ForcesGeorgetown University Press, 8 jan 2014 - 400 pagina's 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 primary focus to the modern era to relate the buildup of the military under the last Shah, its collapse during the Islamic revolution, its fortunes in the Iran-Iraq War, and its rise from the ashes to help Iran become once again a major regional military power. |
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The Safavids and Nader Shah | 41 |
The Qajar Military | 61 |
From Revolution to the Great War | 91 |
The Birth of the Modern Iranian Armed Forces | 125 |
The World at War in Iran | 151 |
The Rise of the Imperial Armed Forces | 181 |
Irans Armed Forces in the Islamic Revolution | 211 |
The IranIraq War | 242 |
Irans Armed Forces in the Twentyfirst Century | 299 |
Notes | 331 |
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Overige edities - Alles bekijken
Immortal: A Military History of Iran and Its Armed Forces Steven R. Ward Gedeeltelijke weergave - 2009 |
Immortal: A Military History of Iran and Its Armed Forces Steven R. Ward Gedeeltelijke weergave - 2014 |
Immortal: A Military History of Iran and Its Armed Forces Steven R. Ward Geen voorbeeld beschikbaar - 2009 |
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