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- Binding
- Paperback
- Product Group
- Book
- Subject Area
- Military History
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- ISBN
- 9781626160323
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- Georgetown University Press
- Publication Year
- 2014
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9in
- Genre
- History, Political Science
- Topic
- Military / General, World / Middle Eastern, Middle East / Iran, Security (National & International)
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- 6in
- Item Weight
- 16 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 400 Pages
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The title of this work refers to a fabled unit of Persian warriors from antiquity that remains a powerful symbol of national pride to this day. The main message of this book is that Iran's armed forces, as a potential military adversary of the United States, have demonstrated repeatedly over the course of more than 2,500 years that Iran should not be underestimated. The book illustrates the important factors that have given Iran's armed forces the phoenix-like regenerative abilities that have helped Iran survive the rise and fall of numerous empires and dynasties. This history also provides background on the nationalist, tribal, and religious heritages that motivate Iranian military personnel in order to help readers better understand Iran, its security outlook, and its armed forces. The book will conclude with an overview of Iranian military power today and the threat it poses to the United States and our Western and Middle Eastern allies. This is the only one-volume survey of Iran's military history available in English.
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Publisher
Georgetown University Press
ISBN-10
1626160325
ISBN-13
9781626160323
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175951630
Product Key Features
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Military / General, World / Middle Eastern, Middle East / Iran, Security (National & International)
Publication Year
2014
Type
Textbook
Genre
History, Political Science
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
16 Oz
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Ds273.3.W37 2014
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College Graduate Student
Reviews
" Immortal provides a welcome introduction to the history and capabilities of Iran's military. It is ambitious in scope, tracing the evolution of Iran's armed forces from teh Achaemenid period (6th-4th centuries BC) up to the modern day.... As eloquent as it is insightful, Immortal is readily accessible to Iran specialists and nonspecialists alike." -- Michael Connell , Middle East Journal, "It would behoove today's military planners to absorb these important lessons from the past as they prepare for current contingencies." -- Middle East Quarterly, Brings solid credentials and unquestioned regional expertise. In a single-volume survey, Ward might be expected to present only the most cursory examination of such a vast period and to offer little in-depth analysis. In fact, the opposite is true. . . . Ward has produced an excellent book that should be read by anyone interested in the region. It will be especially useful for those wanting insight into Iran's military capabilities and the role heritage plays in their development. It excels at being informative while lacking the dryness of a standard academic tome., The title of Immortal refers to soldiers who were known for their military prowess and their loyalty, the famous elite corps of the ancient Persian rulers. . . . The book provides a long historical perspective of Iranian military culture beginning with the fabled Persian Empire founded by Cyrus the Great and continuing with the Achaemenids, Parthians, and Sassanians. . . .The book's most original and revealing aspect is its analysis and evaluation of Iran's military since the Islamic Revolution. It treats the war with Iraq in detail and includes a thorough discussion of the main campaigns, battles, and strategic problems. . . .Ward has provided a valuable addition to the literature on Iran's military. . . . Military officers and national security professionals would do well to read this book - highly recommended., One of the often-quoted excerpts from Sun Tzu asserts that a successful battlefield commander must know his adversary as well as--if not better than--he knows his own forces. In the current strategic environment, one of our adversaries, for good or ill, is Iran. Steven Ward's book, Immortal: A Military History of Iran and Its Armed Forces , provides a valuable starting point for developing an understanding of that particular adversary. The book is strong on narrative, well written, and engaging. It provides a coherent historical framework for those seeking to begin developing an understanding of twenty-first century Iran., Beginning with ancient Persia's feared corps, known as the "Immortals," and continuing through today's Revolutionary Guard, Ward offers a panoramic view of Iranian military history--and explains how Iran could still use its geography against its enemies., "Ward, a senior intelligence analyst for the CIA, reminds us that although Iran's armed forces have not fared well in the past two centuries, they have demonstrated qualities that bear some consideration.... Those studying Iran and its military will want this." -- Library Journal, "The title of Immortal refers to soldiers who were known for their military prowess and their loyalty, the famous elite corps of the ancient Persian rulers.... The book provides a long historical perspective of Iranian military culture beginning with the fabled Persian Empire founded by Cyrus the Great and continuing with the Achaemenids, Parthians, and Sassanians....The book's most original and revealing aspect is its analysis and evaluation of Iran's military since the Islamic Revolution. It treats the war with Iraq in detail and includes a thorough discussion of the main campaigns, battles, and strategic problems....Ward has provided a valuable addition to the literature on Iran's military.... Military officers and national security professionals would do well to read this book - highly recommended." -- LTC Prisco R. Hernandez, USAR, Fort Leavenworth, KS , Military Review, "[In this] perceptive and intriguing look at Iran's military history... Ward assesses Iran's use of military force in both internal and external wars, as well as its legacy of corruption, politicization, and religious interference." -- William D. Busnesll , Military Officer, "Steven Ward's Immortal is a narrative of Iran's wars from the time of Cyrus the Great to the present. It is an exceptionally well-informed military history that conveys a sense of the sweat and sacrifice, and of the grandeur and the blunders." -- Paul R. Pillar , The National Interest, "Beginning with ancient Persia's feared corps, known as the "Immortals," and continuing through today's Revolutionary Guard, Ward offers a panoramic view of Iranian military history -- and explains how Iran could still use its geography against its enemies." -- Foreign Policy, Immortal provides a welcome introduction to the history and capabilities of Iran's military. It is ambitious in scope, tracing the evolution of Iran's armed forces from the Achaemenid period (6th-4th centuries BC) up to the modern day. . . . As eloquent as it is insightful, Immortal is readily accessible to Iran specialists and nonspecialists alike., "This is not only a timely book, and one that fills a gap of information and analysis on the Iranian military, but it also cogently argues that policy makers involved with the Middle East take a cautious approach to Iran.... What sets this historical study apart is the depth of the research, the synthesis of political-military factors relevant to each era, and the quality of the writing, making it possible for non-academics or those without special Middle East backgrounds to profit from reading it." -- Colonel Norvell B. De Atkine, Us Army (ret) , Proceedings, Steven Ward's Immortal is a narrative of Iran's wars from the time of Cyrus the Great to the present. It is an exceptionally well-informed military history that conveys a sense of the sweat and sacrifice, and of the grandeur and the blunders., This is not only a timely book, and one that fills a gap of information and analysis on the Iranian military, but it also cogently argues that policy makers involved with the Middle East take a cautious approach to Iran. . . . What sets this historical study apart is the depth of the research, the synthesis of political-military factors relevant to each era, and the quality of the writing, making it possible for non-academics or those without special Middle East backgrounds to profit from reading it., "[Ward] brings solid credentials and unquestioned regional expertise. In a single-volume survey, Ward might be expected to present only the most cursory examination of such a vast period and to offer little in-depth analysis. In fact, the opposite is true.... Ward has produced an excellent book that should be read by anyone interested in the region. It will be especially useful for those wanting insight into Iran's military capabilities and the role heritage plays in their development. It excels at being informative while lacking the dryness of a standard academic tome." -- Major Todd M. Manyx, USMC , Joint Forces Quarterly, "One of the often-quoted excerpts from Sun Tzu asserts that a successful battlefield commander must know his adversary as well as -- if not better than -- he knows his own forces. In the current strategic environment, one of our adversaries, for good or ill, is Iran. Steven Ward's book, Immortal: A Military History of Iran and Its Armed Forces , provides a valuable starting point for developing an understanding of that particular adversary. The book is strong on narrative, well written, and engaging. It provides a coherent historical framework for those seeking to begin developing an understanding of twenty-first century Iran." -- Gary Hobin , Army History, "This study is the only comprehensive history of Iran's military and as such it is a must-read for students of Iranian history and those looking to understand the factors that drive Iranian strategic thinking and mistrust of the United States and the West. It is an excellent source book for graduate and undergraduate students studying Iran." -- Judith S. Yaphe , International Journal of Middle East Studies, "It would serve well anyone closely following the developments in the present diplomatic row between Iran and the West to read Immortal. It is an excellent overview of Iran's military history -- a comprehensive examination of their military forces from which both specialists and generalists can benefit... [The] wealth of information he was able to provide is an excellent resource for those seeking to understand the country's military in a historical context." -- ASMEA Newsletter, Perceptive and intriguing look at Iran's military history. . . Ward assesses Iran's use of military force in both internal and external wars, as well as its legacy of corruption, politicization, and religious interference., It would serve well anyone closely following the developments in the present diplomatic row between Iran and the West to read Immortal. It is an excellent overview of Iran's military history--a comprehensive examination of their military forces from which both specialists and generalists can benefit . . . [The] wealth of information he was able to provide is an excellent resource for those seeking to understand the country's military in a historical context., Ward, a senior intelligence analyst for the CIA, reminds us that although Iran's armed forces have not fared well in the past two centuries, they have demonstrated qualities that bear some consideration. . . . Those studying Iran and its military will want this.
Publication Name
Immortal : a Military History of Iran and Its Armed Forces
Table of Content
Preface Introduction: The Iranian Phoenix 1. Heritage of Greatness, Legacy of Loss 2. Powerful Predecessors: The Safavids and Nader Shah 3. Laughingstock: The Qajar Military 4. Nationalism Unleashed: From Revolution to the Great War 5. Two Paths: The Birth of the Modern Iranian Armed Forces 6. Sidelined: The World at War in Iran7. Cold War Pillar: The Rise of the Imperial Armed Forces 8. Old Guard, New Guard: Iran's Armed Forces in the Islamic Revolution9. Horrible Sacrifice: The Iran-Iraq War 10. Despise Not Your Enemy: Iran's Armed Forces in the Twenty-first Century Notes Bibliography Index, Preface Introduction: The Iranian Phoenix 1. Heritage of Greatness, Legacy of Loss 2. Powerful Predecessors: The Safavids and Nader Shah 3. Laughingstock: The Qajar Military 4. Nationalism Unleashed: From Revolution to the Great War 5. Two Paths: The Birth of the Modern Iranian Armed Forces 6. Sidelined: The World at War in Iran 7. Cold War Pillar: The Rise of the Imperial Armed Forces 8. Old Guard, New Guard: Iran?s Armed Forces in the Islamic Revolution 9. Horrible Sacrifice: The Iran-Iraq War 10. Despise Not Your Enemy: Iran?s Armed Forces in the Twenty-first Century Notes Bibliography Index
Copyright Date
2009
Lccn
2008-031770
Dewey Decimal
355.00955
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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