persian gulf war, 1991

Photographs and text provide information on and analysis of the war, from the invasion of Kuwait, to the politics of coalition-building, to Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.

Over 100 photos and a detailed text reveal the story of 240,000 U.S. troops deployed to the Persian Gulf between August 1 and November 1, 1990.

Looks at the Gulf War and the Iraq War, and how it affected people on both sides.

Traces the life of President George Bush, from his formative years through his military service and early political career to his handling on the Persian Gulf war.

Presents excerpts from the diary of Iraqi artist Nuha Al-Radi in which she chronicles events in her country and in exile from the beginning of the Gulf War in 1991 to the start of the U.S. war on Iraq in 2003.

An analysis of the Persian Gulf War, what happened, why it happened, and what it all means for the future.

Authoritative account of the Persian Gulf War exploring the interests, motives, and miscalculations of both sides.

Tom Higgins, a British schoolboy during the Persian Gulf War, narrates his younger brother's struggle with an apparent mental illness or "mystery of nature" which drives the child to assume the role of an Iraqi.

Presents seventeen essays that examine U.S. media coverage of the Persian Gulf War and analyze its influence upon national identity and support of the war; covers such topics as television, print media, gender, race, military censorship, and America's past wars including Vietnam.