Immortal - A Military History of Iran and Its Armed Forces

Presents the survey of Iran's military history. This book shows that Iran's soldiers, from the famed "Immortals" of ancient Persia to Revolutionary Guard, have demonstrated through the centuries that they should not be underestimated.

List of contents

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

About the author

Steven R. Ward is a senior CIA intelligence analyst who specializes in Iran and the Middle East. He was the CIA Visiting Professor to the US Naval Academy from 2010 to 2012, and he previously served as the deputy national intelligence officer for the Near East on the National Intelligence Council and on the staff of the National Security Council. He is a graduate of the US Military Academy at West Point and a retired US Army Reserve lieutenant colonel.

Summary

Presents the survey of Iran's military history. This book shows that Iran's soldiers, from the famed "Immortals" of ancient Persia to Revolutionary Guard, have demonstrated through the centuries that they should not be underestimated.

Product details

• Authors: Steven R. Ward, Ward Steven R.
• Publisher: Georgetown University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.01.2014
• EAN: 9781626160323
• ISBN: 978-1-62616-032-3
• No. of pages: 400
• Series: Immortal; Immortal
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Contemporary history (1945 to 1989); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration; Iran, HISTORY / Military / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Military Science, HISTORY / Military / Strategy, HISTORY / Middle East / Iraq, HISTORY / Middle East / Iran, Middle Eastern history, Iraq, Modern warfare, Military history: post-WW2 conflicts, Early 21st century c 2000 to c 2050, Iraq War, Theory of warfare and military science, Theory of warfare & military science, HISTORY / Wars & Conflicts / General