Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Tucker, Spencer, 1937-

Description

1. xxv, 607 pages : illustrations, maps; 27 cm

Summary

1. This encyclopedia provides a rich historical account of the Persian Gulf War, examining the conflict from a holistic perspective that addresses the details of the military operations as well as the social, political, economic, and cultural aspects of the war. The alphabetically arranged entries chart the events of the war, provide cross references and sources for additional study, and identify the most important individuals and groups associated with the conflict. In addition, it includes primary source documents that will provide readers with valuable insights and foster their critical thinking and historical reasoning skills. The Persian Gulf War served as the first live-combat test of much of the United States' then-new high-tech weaponry. The war also held many lessons about the play of national interests, the process of coalition building, the need for effective communication and coordination, and the role of individuals in shaping history. This book addresses all key battles, the nations involved, strategies employed by both sides, weapon systems used, the role of the media, the role played by women, and environmental and medical issues associated with the conflict.

Subject

1. Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988)
2. Iraq-Kuwait Crisis (1990-1991)
3. Persian Gulf War (1991)
4. 1980 - 1991
5. Persian Gulf War, 1991 > Encyclopedias
6. Iraq-Kuwait Crisis, 1990-1991 > Encyclopedias
7. Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988 > Encyclopedias
8. Golfkrieg

Genre/Form

1. Encyclopedias.

Call number

1. DS79.72

Bibliography (note)

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 537-541) and indexes.

Title

1. Persian Gulf War encyclopedia : a political, social, and military history / Spencer C. Tucker, editor ; foreword by Conrad C. Crane.

Publisher

1. Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [2014]

Type of content

1. text

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. volume

Bibliography

1. Includes bibliographical references (pages 537-541) and indexes.

Chronological term

1. 1980 - 1991

Added author

1. Tucker, Spencer, 1937- editor.

LCCN

1. 2014007504

ISBN

1. 9781610694155 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
2. 1610694155 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
3. 9781610694162 (ebook)
4. 1610694163 (ebook)

Research call number

1. *R-RMRR DS79.72 .P478 2014