The Yom Kippur War: The Arab-Israeli War of 1973 (General Military)
"With the aid of excelltn explanatory maps and descriptive sidebars and lists, plentiful and well-chosen and interpreted photos, and an economical and understated writing style, the author does a wonderful job of describing the opposing forces and the battle in which they were engaged. This is an account of war vividly and knowingly reported, which makes for gripping reading..." -Douglas Wertheimer,The Chicago Jewish Star(May 2008)"Historian Simon Dunstan focuses on the military aspects of the war and experiences of commanders and soldiers on the ground in his groundbreaingThe Yom Kippur War.Where others have focused on the politics behind the war, this volume's focus on strategy and tactics makes it an especially important acquisition for military libraries strong in strategy analysis." -California Bookwatch(January 2008)"If you’re interested in the Middle East wars and don’t have the Campaign titles, be sure not to miss this one... Highly recommended." -John Prigent,Internet Modeler(November 2007)"Simon Dunstan's lavishly illustrated book,The Yom Kippur War,is an impressive summation of a three-week conflict that shook Israel to its foundations and paved the way for an enduring ceasefire on the Golan and the 1979 peace treaty between Israel and Egypt... It was a savage war that left a deep imprint, and Dunstan tells the story expertly in this informative volume." -Sheldon Kirshner,The Canadian Jewish News(October 3, 2007)