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Immortal, Updated Edition
Steven R. Ward
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A Military History of Iran and Its Armed Forces
出版Georgetown University Press, 2014-01-08
主題Political Science / Security (National & International)History / Military / GeneralHistory / Middle East / General
ISBN16261603259781626160323
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=MOuVAgAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋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.