| Persian Gulf Wars Reference Library Prepack Contributor(s): Hillstrom, Laurie Collier (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0787665622 ISBN-13: 9780787665623 Publisher: UXL OUR PRICE: $297.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2004 Annotation: Triggered by its invasion of Kuwait, Iraq was pitted against a 32-nation coalition of forces commanded by Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf, whose air attacks led the way for a ground war that met with success in less than four days. Although the coalition was victorious, Saddam Hussein held on as president of Iraq. "Almanac and Primary Sources "covers the pre-war events; Operation Desert Shield, the U.S. effort to prevent an Iraqi invasion of Saudi Arabia; and Operation Desert Storm, the conflict that ended in the Iraqi defeat and the liberation of Kuwait." Biographies"offers approximately 25 biographies of major and less prominent figures. Included are 120 black-and-white illustrations with approximately 20 maps; chronology; sidebars; words to know; research and activity ideas; further reading; subject index; and more. For table of contents, sample pages or other volume specific information see the entry for the Almanac, Biographies or Primary Sources. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Military - Persian Gulf War (1991) - Reference | Encyclopedias - History | Middle East - General |
| Dewey: 956.704 |
| Physical Information: 2.81" H x 7.52" W x 9.36" (5.08 lbs) 208 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Middle East - Chronological Period - 1990's - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Triggered by its invasion of Kuwait, Iraq was pitted against a 32-nation coalition of forces commanded by Gen. NormanSchwarzkopf, whose air attacks led the way for a ground war thatmet with success in less than four days. Although the coalitionwas victorious, Saddam Hussein held on as president of Iraq.Almanac and Primary Sources coversthe pre-war events; Operation DesertShield, the U.S. effort to prevent anIraqi invasion of Saudi Arabia; andOperation Desert Storm, the conflictthat ended in the Iraqi defeat andthe liberation of Kuwait. Biographiesoffers approximately 25 biographiesof major and less prominent figures.Included are 120 black-and-whiteillustrations with approximately20 maps; chronology; sidebars;words to know; research and activity ideas;further reading; subject index; and more. For table of contents, sample pages or other volume specific information see the entry for the Almanac, Biographies or Primary Sources. |