Whatever the outcome for Saddam Hussein of his foray into Kuwait, the world will continue to wonder just who he is, or was, and exactly how he ruled. In this biography, two specialists in Middle East history and politics have avoided the tendency to demonize Saddam. They debunk the perception of an irrational and unpredictable leader who would stop at nothing in pursuit of his incoherent goals, and instead portray a calculating and cautious man who, although ruthless and brutal, weighs his options carefully. While accounts of Iraqi policy tend to show Saddam as an expansionist motivated by the unbridled ambition of dominating the Middle East, this book describes his modus operandi in terms of a ceaseless struggle for political - and physical - survival; a pattern of aggressive behaviour based on distrust and insecurity.
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Physical description; viii, 307 p. ; 23 cm. : ; maps. Notes; Includes bibliography and index. Contents; The man and his world; the lean years; second among equals; the Algiers Agreement; the "strong man in Baghdad"; President; the house that Hussein built; "Qadisiyat Saddam"; the origins of the Gulf War; riding the storm (1980-88); Kuwait and beyond; perspectives. Summary; Whatever the outcome for Saddam Hussein of his foray into Kuwait, the world will continue to wonder just who he is, or was, and exactly how he ruled. In this biography, two specialists in Middle East history and politics have avoided the tendency to demonize Saddam. They debunk the perception of an irrational and unpredictable leader who would stop at nothing in pursuit of his incoherent goals, and instead portray a calculating and cautious man who, although ruthless and brutal, weighs his options carefully. While accounts of Iraqi policy tend to show Saddam as an expansionist motivated by the unbridled ambition of dominating the Middle East, this book describes his modus operandi in terms of a ceaseless struggle for political - and physical - survival; a pattern of aggressive behaviour based on distrust and insecurity. Subjects; Hussein, Saddam (1937-2006). Iraq-Kuwait Crisis, 91990-1991). Presidents - Iraq - Biography. Iraq - Politics and government. Iraq - History - (1958-). Politics. Iraq. biography, individual. Politics & government ; Biography & autobiography: historical, political & military. Biography & Autobiography / General. Presidents - Iraq. Saddam Hussein. Genre; Biography.
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Da: Pomfret Street Books, Carlisle, PA, U.S.A.
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Da: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; viii, 307 p. ; 23 cm. : ; maps. Notes; Includes bibliography and index. Contents; The man and his world; the lean years; second among equals; the Algiers Agreement; the "strong man in Baghdad"; President; the house that Hussein built; "Qadisiyat Saddam"; the origins of the Gulf War; riding the storm (1980-88); Kuwait and beyond; perspectives. Summary; Whatever the outcome for Saddam Hussein of his foray into Kuwait, the world will continue to wonder just who he is, or was, and exactly how he ruled. In this biography, two specialists in Middle East history and politics have avoided the tendency to demonize Saddam. They debunk the perception of an irrational and unpredictable leader who would stop at nothing in pursuit of his incoherent goals, and instead portray a calculating and cautious man who, although ruthless and brutal, weighs his options carefully. While accounts of Iraqi policy tend to show Saddam as an expansionist motivated by the unbridled ambition of dominating the Middle East, this book describes his modus operandi in terms of a ceaseless struggle for political - and physical - survival; a pattern of aggressive behaviour based on distrust and insecurity. Subjects; Hussein, Saddam (1937-2006). Iraq-Kuwait Crisis, 91990-1991). Presidents - Iraq - Biography. Iraq - Politics and government. Iraq - History - (1958-). Politics. Iraq. biography, individual. Politics & government ; Biography & autobiography: historical, political & military. Biography & Autobiography / General. Presidents - Iraq. Saddam Hussein. Genre; Biography. 1 Kg. Codice articolo 234848
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Da: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Irlanda
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Physical description; viii, 307 p. ; 23 cm. : ; maps. Notes; Includes bibliography and index. Contents; The man and his world; the lean years; second among equals; the Algiers Agreement; the "strong man in Baghdad"; President; the house that Hussein built; "Qadisiyat Saddam"; the origins of the Gulf War; riding the storm (1980-88); Kuwait and beyond; perspectives. Summary; Whatever the outcome for Saddam Hussein of his foray into Kuwait, the world will continue to wonder just who he is, or was, and exactly how he ruled. In this biography, two specialists in Middle East history and politics have avoided the tendency to demonize Saddam. They debunk the perception of an irrational and unpredictable leader who would stop at nothing in pursuit of his incoherent goals, and instead portray a calculating and cautious man who, although ruthless and brutal, weighs his options carefully. While accounts of Iraqi policy tend to show Saddam as an expansionist motivated by the unbridled ambition of dominating the Middle East, this book describes his modus operandi in terms of a ceaseless struggle for political - and physical - survival; a pattern of aggressive behaviour based on distrust and insecurity. Subjects; Hussein, Saddam (1937-2006). Iraq-Kuwait Crisis, 91990-1991). Presidents - Iraq - Biography. Iraq - Politics and government. Iraq - History - (1958-). Politics. Iraq. biography, individual. Politics & government ; Biography & autobiography: historical, political & military. Biography & Autobiography / General. Presidents - Iraq. Saddam Hussein. Genre; Biography. 1 Kg. Codice articolo 234848
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Da: Godley Books, Hyde, Regno Unito
Hard Cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Edition. No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with unmarked black cloth boards, minor foxing to page edges and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased. Now protected in a fully-removable transparent sleeve. 307pp. An in-depth study of Saddam Hussein who led Iraq into war and attacked his own peoples. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery. Size: 9.5 x 6.25 inches. Codice articolo 022135
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Da: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a good if slightly edge-torn (with a little loss) dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 307 pages; Description: v, 307 p. : maps ; 25 cm. Subjects: Hussein, Saddam, 1937-2006. Presidents --Iraq --Biography. Iraq --Politics and government. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-296) and index. 1 Kg. Codice articolo 91967
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Da: Trumpington Fine Books Limited, Gilmilnscroft, Ayrshire, Scotland, Regno Unito
Black Boards. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good Plus. First English Edition. 307pp. A super fresh copy with a gilt embossed title to the spine. The head and tail of the spine of the book are both lightly bumped with a couple of slight niks to the head of the spine of the book, hidden under the wrapper. The dust wrapper has not been price clipped and has light creasing to the head of the wrapper. A lovely copy. Codice articolo 212224
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