Arabian Knight: Colonel Bill Eddy USMC and the Rise of American Power in the Middle East
Autor Thomas W Lippmanen Limba Engleză Hardback – 31 aug 2008
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780970115720
ISBN-10: 0970115725
Pagini: 317
Ilustrații: 30 b/w photos & 3 maps
Dimensiuni: 162 x 235 x 31 mm
Greutate: 0.68 kg
Editura: Selwa Press
ISBN-10: 0970115725
Pagini: 317
Ilustrații: 30 b/w photos & 3 maps
Dimensiuni: 162 x 235 x 31 mm
Greutate: 0.68 kg
Editura: Selwa Press
Descriere
Examining his roles as warrior, scholar, spy master, and diplomat, this chronicle of Colonel Bill Eddy's life details the origin and early development of the U.S.-Saudi diplomatic relationship and its implications on present-day Middle East policy. From his birth in the Presbyterian missionary community in Lebanon to his service in intelligence operations in World Wars I and II to his involvement in academia and his close friendship with Abdul Aziz ibn Saud--the founding king of Saudi Arabia--this narrative traces the unheralded Marine Corps officer's intimate ties with the Arab world and his unending dedication to promoting good relations between America and the Middle East.
Recenzii
"Taut and graceful, this book should be read for its mixture of 20th century history and current Middle Eastern insights by all professionally minded Marines, regardless of rank." --"Quantico Sentry"
"This exceptional biography of a little-known hero of the Corps is a must-read for those who want to understand the roots of our relations in this troubled part of the world and the effect one remarkable individual had in building them." "--"General Anthony C. Zinni USMC (Ret.), author, "A General Speaks Out"
"Thomas Lippman gives us a fascinating book on a little-known officer that should prove useful to U.S. diplomats and military leaders in the daunting years ahead." --"Proceedings and Naval History"
"[Eddy] was a daredevil, who loved nothing better than to stalk German sentries in Indian fashion and steal close to their lines. The Marine service has always attracted men of this type." --"Leatherneck"
"Eddy, an intellectual man of action . . . was not one to mince words. With a powerful voice and rugged physique, he was an intimidating figure who did not suffer fools well." --Colonel Dick Camp USMC (Ret.), coauthor, "Lima-6"
"Mr. Lippman has a nose for the political nuances of the region and a good eye for detail. Noting that Saudis play chess without the bishop or the queen--for which they substitute an elephant and a vizier--he comments wryly: 'No Christians or women were going to be checkmating any king in Abdel Aziz's Saudi Arabia.'"" --The Economist"
"Mr. Lippman has a nose for the political nuances of the region and a good eye for detail. Noting that Saudis play chess without the bishop or the queen--for which they substitute an elephant and a vizier--he comments wryly: 'No Christians or women were going to be checkmating any king in Abdel Aziz's Saudi Arabia.'"" --The Economist"
"This exceptional biography of a little-known hero of the Corps is a must-read for those who want to understand the roots of our relations in this troubled part of the world and the effect one remarkable individual had in building them." "--"General Anthony C. Zinni USMC (Ret.), author, "A General Speaks Out"
"Thomas Lippman gives us a fascinating book on a little-known officer that should prove useful to U.S. diplomats and military leaders in the daunting years ahead." --"Proceedings and Naval History"
"[Eddy] was a daredevil, who loved nothing better than to stalk German sentries in Indian fashion and steal close to their lines. The Marine service has always attracted men of this type." --"Leatherneck"
"Eddy, an intellectual man of action . . . was not one to mince words. With a powerful voice and rugged physique, he was an intimidating figure who did not suffer fools well." --Colonel Dick Camp USMC (Ret.), coauthor, "Lima-6"
"Mr. Lippman has a nose for the political nuances of the region and a good eye for detail. Noting that Saudis play chess without the bishop or the queen--for which they substitute an elephant and a vizier--he comments wryly: 'No Christians or women were going to be checkmating any king in Abdel Aziz's Saudi Arabia.'"" --The Economist"
"Mr. Lippman has a nose for the political nuances of the region and a good eye for detail. Noting that Saudis play chess without the bishop or the queen--for which they substitute an elephant and a vizier--he comments wryly: 'No Christians or women were going to be checkmating any king in Abdel Aziz's Saudi Arabia.'"" --The Economist"
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- Benjamin Franklin Award Winner, 2009