persian gulf war, 1991

With first-hand accounts and full-color photographs, describes the military machines and science behind the Gulf War, one of the most successful military campaigns in American history.

Examines Saddam Hussein's rise to power in Iraq and discusses the Iran-Iraq War, the Persian Gulf War, the United Nations' efforts to disarm Iraq, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Provides information and background on the Mideast after the 1991 Persian Gulf War, including refugee problems, environmental damage, and unsettled political situations.

When J.T., a a fifteen-year-old half-Native American and half Mexican boy, goes missing in Oklahoma, Sheriff Martin begins a search that conjurs up pain from his past, and a mysterious hole that appears in war veteran Hickson Crider's lawn that may end up being connected to the investigation.

Explores the events that have taken place in the Gulf region of the Middle East between 1978 and 1991, discussing the rise in power of Saddam Hussein, the Iranian Revolution and Iran-Iraq War, invasion of Kuwait, and the Gulf War.

Provides a brief account of the beginning days of Operation Desert Storm and examines weapons used throughout the conflict by both the United States and Saddam Hussein's army.