Saddam Hussein by Efraim Karsh - 1991-12-31

Brassey's, 1991. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,750grams, ISBN:0080413269

London: Brassey's Publishers Limited, 1991. First English Edition. Black Boards. Very Good/Very Good Plus. Large 8vo. 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.

London, United Kingdom: Brassey's (UK) Ltd, 1991. Slight spotting.. 1st Edition. Hardback. nrFine/nrFine DW.

London: Brassey's:(UK), 1991. 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.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. 9.5 x 6.25 inches.

London : Brassey's , 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. 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… Read More

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

Brassey's: Putnam Aeronautical, 1991-12-31. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap.

London ; Washington : Brassey's, 1991. First Edition. Hardback. 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.

London ; Washington : Brassey's, 1991. First Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ; 307 pages; Description: v, 307 p. : maps ; 25 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-296) and index. Subjects: Hussein, Saddam (1937-2006) . Iraq --Politics and government.