Bricks, sand, and marble
Subtitle: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers construction in the Mediterranean and Middle East, 1947-1991
By: by Robert P. Grathwol, Donita M. Moorhus
Contributors: Moorhus, Donita M., 1942-; Center of Military History; United States. Army. Corps of Engineers
Series: U.S. Army in the Cold War
Publisher: Center of Military History and Corps of Engineers, United States Army
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 672
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. The Mediterranean and the origins of the Cold War; title: Army engineers in the Mediterranean, 1942-1952; title: The Moroccan air-base Program, 1950-1954; title: Shifting the locus of work, 1952-1957; title: pt. 2. The Mediterranean Division in Italy, 1957-1972; title: Headquarters and the southern district, 1957-1960; title: The Trans-East and Gulf districts, 1958-1960; title: The Gulf district, 1961-1967; title: The Mediterranean Division, 1961-1966; title: Developing the Saudi Arabian programs, 1967-1972; title: pt. 3. Army engineers in Saudi Arabia, 1972-1988; title: New programs and organizational changes, 1972-1977; title: Programs for the Ministry of Defense and Aviation in the 1970s and 1980s; title: Modernization of the Saudi Arabian Navy and National Guard; title: King Abdulaziz Military Academy; title: King Khalid Military City; title: pt. 4. Changing geopolitics in the Middle East; title: Reorienting the engineer effort, 1981-1986; title: From division to Middle East/Africa Projects Office, 1985-1991; title: Conclusion: Army engineers overseas : challenges, opportunities, and changing times.