The longest war
Subtitle: the Iran-Iraq military conflict
By: Dilip Hiro.
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 1991
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 323
ISBN-13: 9780415904063; 9780415904070
Subjects: Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988
Description: In The Longest War, Dilip Hiro describes the causes and courses of the Iran-Iraq military conflict and its effect on the two antagonists, as well as the rest of the world. He reveals the intricate twists and turns of international diplomacy and the realpolitik behind the rhetoric, providing a comprehensive and admirably balanced account of the political and military aspects of the longest war.
Notes: Reprint. Originally published: London : Grafton, 1989.

Includes glossary and appendixes.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 311-313) and index.

Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: 1. Roots of Conflict; title: 2. Embattled Iran; title: 3. Outside Powers; title: 4. Embattled Iraq; title: 5. Impact of the War Abroad; title: 6. Total Warfare: tankers and cities; title: 7. International Repercussions; title: 8. Iran's Fao Offensive and After; title: 9. Internationalization of the War; title: 10. The End; title: 11. Conclusions; title: - Epilogue; title: - Appendixes.