General Mohamed Fawzi, the Egyptian minister of war from 1967-1971, first published his memoirs in 1984, but they had never been translated from Arabic and so have been unavailable to most English-speaking readers. Editor Aboul-Enein, a U.S. naval officer and scholar, chose to take it upon himself to bring Fawzi’s memoirs, his observations, and thoughts to the attention of American military leaders. Unlike most military leaders in the Arab world, Fawzi was harshly critical of his own forces, particularly the Six-Day War of 1967 in which Egypt and its allies were soundly defeated by Israeli forces. The memoirs should interest scholars and students, as well as readers interested in the war and Egypt’s later efforts to rebuild its military. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)