A Quick and Dirty Guide to War: Briefings on Present and Potential Wars
- ISBN-10
- 0688062563
- ISBN-13
- 9780688062569
- Category
- War
- Pages
- 415
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1986
- Authors
- James F. Dunnigan, Austin Bay
Description
Outlines current conflicts in the Middle East, Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas, examining each conflict's history, geography, military capabilities, politics, economics, and ethnic factors. Discusses regional and worldwide trends and shows how wars will unfold in the next five to ten yeas. This third edition is updated from the 1991 edition, and explores issues surrounding German unification, and the postwar state of the Persian Gulf. Includes bandw maps and tables. For students, journalists, and general readers. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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