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

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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

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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.

The Gulf War 199091 Twentieth Century Wars

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      Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
      Published 29 January 2012
      ISBN-13 9780230202658
      978-0230202658

      Description

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

      Trade Review
      '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

      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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