Kissinger and the Yom Kippur War

by David R. Morse

The 1973 Yom Kippur War marked a turning point in the "special relationship" between the United States and Israel. While previous U.S. administrations had taken a relatively even hand in the Middle East, the action saw American support of Israel become virtually unconditional. A massive airlift of military hardware to Israel brought the U.S. and the Soviet Union closer to conflict.

As the war--just two weeks in duration--played out along...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786498641
• ISBN13: 9780786498642
• Release Date: June 2015
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher