Bricks, Sand, and Marble: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction in the Mediterranean and Middle East, 1947-1991

by Robert P. Grathwol and Donita M Moorhus

Book Overview

The work of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in military construction in the Mediterranean Basin and the Middle East created the infrastructure that made the U.S. policies of deterrence and containment possible. This work included not only construction in support of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force in these areas but also work executed on behalf of Middle East allies paid for with funds they provided. This book traces the activities of American military...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1505572002
• ISBN13: 9781505572001
• Release Date: December 2014
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 2.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.5" x 11.0"