Books with title Persian Gulf War

Each volume opens with background information -- including primary source material -- covering the periods leading up to, during and after the event. Then, each volume offers an in-depth, multinational perspective on the controversies surrounding the event and the current implications or long-lasting effects. Each volume concludes with first-person narratives from people who lived through or were directly impacted by the event.

Find out the background, battles, and aftermath of the Persian Gulf War. Contents of this book include: The Middle East; Saddam Hussein -- Lead-up to war; Iraq invades Kuwait; Building a coalition; Operation Desert Shield; Central command; The deadline looms; Desert Storm begins; The air war: instant thunder; Technology; Media coverage; The home front; The people suffer; The ground war; Victory; Environmental disaster in Kuwait; Kuwait and Iraq after the war; Impact of the war.