Table of Contents

List of Figures
Preface
Inventing the Middle East and Iraq
Republican Iraq and the Rise of Saddam Hussein
The Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait
Building Desert Shield
Moving to the Offensive
Instant Thunder
The Ground War
Aftermath and Legacies
Notes
Chronology
Glossary
Select Bibliography
Index.

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This book is highly suitable for undergraduates seeking a tidy, impartial overview of an overlooked war. Recommended reading.' - Choice 'William Allison has written a concise, highly readable account of the 1991 Gulf War. Students of History and International Affairs will especially welcome its thorough exploration of the reasons behind the conflict and President George H.W. Bush's building of the impressive international coalition that drove the Iraqi army from Kuwait.' - Professor Spencer Tucker, Virginia Military Institute, USA

About the Author

WILLIAM THOMAS ALLISON is professor of Military History at Georgia Southern University, USA.

Reviews

'This book is highly suitable for undergraduates seeking a tidy, impartial overview of an overlooked war. Recommended reading.' - Choice 'William Allison has written a concise, highly readable account of the 1991 Gulf War. Students of History and International Affairs will especially welcome its thorough exploration of the reasons behind the conflict and President George H.W. Bush's building of the impressive international coalition that drove the Iraqi army from Kuwait.' - Professor Spencer Tucker, Virginia Military Institute, USA