a history of insurgency, terrorism & guerrilla war, from the American Revolution to Iraq Polk, William R. (William Roe) 1929- creator text New York Harper c2007 Updated and expanded., 1st Harper Perennial ed. monographic eng

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xxvi, 277 p. ; 21 cm. An examination of the role of insurgent tactics in world conflicts throughout the past two-and-a-half centuries places current issues in a context of world history while covering events that marked such examples as the war in Iraq. The American insurgency -- The Spanish guerrilla against the French -- The Philippine 'insurrection' -- The Irish struggle for independence -- Tito and the Yugoslav partisans -- The Greek resistance -- Kenya and the Mau Mau -- The Algerian war of national independence -- The Vietnamese struggle against the French -- America takes over from France in Vietnam -- The Afghan resistance to the British and the Russians. William R. Polk. Previous edition: New York : HarperCollins, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-266) and index. Insurgency History Terrorism History Guerrilla warfare History 322.42 POL 9780061236198 http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0911/2008271906-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0911/2008271906-d.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0911/2008271906-b.html http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0911/2008271906-d.html KABLIB 260205 20260205150922.0