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The Road to Ramadan is a 1975 book by Egyptian journalist Mohamed Hassanein Heikal. It is a collection of Heikal’s articles and columns written in the months leading up to the Yom Kippur War of 1973. The book provides a unique perspective on the events leading up to the war, as seen from the inside of the Egyptian government.
Heikal was a close confidante of Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser, and he had access to a great deal of inside information. In The Road to Ramadan, he describes Nasser’s decision to go to war with Israel, as well as the Egyptian military’s preparations for the conflict.
The book also provides insights into the political climate in the Middle East in the early 1970s. Heikal discusses the rise of Arab nationalism, the Soviet Union’s role in the region, and the growing tensions between Israel and its Arab neighbors.
The Road to Ramadan is an important historical document that offers a valuable perspective on the events leading up to the Yom Kippur War. It is also a well-written and engaging book that will be of interest to anyone interested in the history of the Middle East.
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