The Persian Gulf War almanac / Harry G. Summers, Jr.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Summers, Harry G.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Persian Gulf War, 1991.

Physical Description:

xii, 301 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Facts on File, 1995.

Summary:

The Persian Gulf War Almanac, the first truly comprehensive reference book on the subject, provides readers and researchers with a wealth of information on and analysis of the war, from the invasion of Kuwait, to the politics of coalition-building, to Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Written by distinguished military analyst Col. Harry G. Summers, Jr., the Almanac is divided into four major sections: Part I explores the historical realities of the Gulf region and the underlying issues that led to the formation of the Coalition under the leadership of the United States; Part II is a complete and thorough Chronology of the war; Part III contains over 350 A to Z entries on major military units (Coalition, U.S., Iraqi) that fought in the war, key battles, special topics (such as media and the war, chemical weapons, Patriot missile system, and Coalition Strategy), personalities, and weapons. Each entry contains Further Reading listings for readers and researchers seeking more in-depth information and analysis; and Part IV is an exhaustive Bibliography of both books and magazine articles related to the political and military aspects of the Gulf War. With 20 maps and 68 photographs complementing the lucidly written text, the Persian Gulf War Almanac is THE sourcebook for information on this important conflict in 20th century world history.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-282) and indexes.

ISBN:

0816028214

OCLC:

30780027