Beirut 1958: How America's Wars in the Middle East Began

by Bruce Riedel

Book Overview

Find out about the 1958 U.S. intervention that succeeded and apply those lessons to today's conflicts in the Middle East

In July 1958, U.S. Marines stormed the beach in Beirut, Lebanon, ready for combat. They were greeted by vendors and sunbathers. Fortunately, the rest of their mission--helping to end Lebanon's first civil war--went nearly as smoothly and successfully, thanks in large part to the skillful work of American diplomats who helped...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0815740557
• ISBN13: 9780815740551
• Release Date: June 2023
• Publisher: Brookings Institution Press
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"