Persian Gulf War

The Persian Gulf War was the first conflict after Vietnam in which the united states become officially involved as a combatant. It was a war in which many new technological, strategic, political, and economic elements came together for the first time, making the war a unique experience both for U.S. soldiers and those civilians at home. Persian Gulf War Revised Edition is a great reference for students teachers military historians war history enthusiast and anyone interested in modern U.S. history

Chelsea House is proud to announce the updating and revision of its critically acclaimed America At War series. Features of this revised edition include the addition of color images and maps throughout, as well as extra sidebars and a new chapter weapons and tactics used in the conduct of each war

John S. Bowman received a B.A in English literature from Harvard University and matriculated at Trinity college, Cambridge University, as Harvard's Fiske Scholar, as well as at the University of Munich. In addition to editing the chronology of wars in the America at war set he is the general edition for the other 13 volumes. He has worked as an editor for almost 50 years and as a freelance writer for almost as long. Bowman has edited some 20 words on wars and military history and another 15 on general history. Among the other projects he has edited are facts about America's War, World Almanac of the Vietnam War, The Civil war Almanac and Almanac of American History.

The Persian Gulf War was the first conflict after Vietnam in which the united states become officially involved as a combatant. It was a war in which many new technological, strategic, political, and economic elements came together for the first time, making the war a unique experience both for U.S. soldiers and those civilians at home. Persian Gulf War Revised Edition is a great reference for students teachers military historians war history enthusiast and anyone interested in modern U.S. history

Chelsea House is proud to announce the updating and revision of its critically acclaimed America At War series. Features of this revised edition include the addition of color images and maps throughout, as well as extra sidebars and a new chapter weapons and tactics used in the conduct of each war

John S. Bowman received a B.A in English literature from Harvard University and matriculated at Trinity college, Cambridge University, as Harvard's Fiske Scholar, as well as at the University of Munich. In addition to editing the chronology of wars in the America at war set he is the general edition for the other 13 volumes. He has worked as an editor for almost 50 years and as a freelance writer for almost as long. Bowman has edited some 20 words on wars and military history and another 15 on general history. Among the other projects he has edited are facts about America's War, World Almanac of the Vietnam War, The Civil war Almanac and Almanac of American History.

Library Journal

Gr 9 Up-Each of these examinations of American "police action" opens with an introductory chapter that puts readers into the action within the country by following either a general (Schwarzkopf) or a battalion (Korean War) as the fighting begins. Subsequent chapters look at the background to the conflict and the U.S. role as world policeman, and provide comprehensive, chronological coverage of the military action. The books conclude with a discussion of the aftermath of each war and the lessons the United States and its possible adversaries learned from them. Both volumes provide a great deal of information, but they can be dry as they detail the specifics of battle strategies and troop movements. Both Carlisle and Isserman are objective about American goals, successes, and failures. Persian Gulf War does a good job of explaining how the goals of the multination coalition and the decision to end the offensive without removing Hussein created conditions for future conflict. Korean War is a revision of a 1992 title, and although most of the main text is unchanged, numerous sidebars have been added about topics such as the No Gun Ri controversy, and there are six new maps. Both books include numerous maps as well as several average-quality, black-and-white photos in every chapter. While Korean War is not different enough to warrant its purchase for libraries that hold the first edition, both this revision and Persian Gulf War are good choices for libraries that need new materials on these wars.-Mary Mueller, Rolla Junior High School, MO Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.