Includes bibliographical references (pages 402-419) and index
The context : Arabs, Israelis, and the great powers, 1948 to 1966 -- The catalysts : Samuʻ to Sinai -- The crisis : two weeks in May -- Countdown : May 31 to June 4 -- The war : Day one, June 5 -- Day two, June 6 -- Day three, June 7 -- Day four, June 8 -- Day five, June 9 -- Day six, June 10 -- Aftershocks : tallies, postmortems, and the old/new Middle East
Explores the lasting impact six days of intense Arab-Israeli fighting had on world politics, providing information on the conflict's major participants, its causes, and the tragic outcome