Persian Gulf Wars Reference Library Prepack

By Laurie Collier Hillstrom

Triggered by its invasion of Kuwait, Iraq was pitted against a 32-nation coalition of forces commanded by Gen. NormanSchwarzkopf, whose air attacks led the way for a ground war thatmet with success in less than four days. Although the coalitionwas victorious, Saddam Hussein held on as president of Iraq.Almanac and Primary Sources coversthe pre-war events; Operation DesertShield, the U.S. effort to prevent anIraqi invasion of Saudi Arabia; andOperation Desert Storm, the conflictthat ended in the Iraqi defeat andthe liberation of Kuwait. Biographiesoffers approximately 25 biographiesof major and less prominent figures.Included are 120 black-and-whiteillustrations with approximately20 maps; chronology; sidebars;words to know; research and activity ideas;further reading; subject index; and more.

For table of contents, sample pages or other volume specific information see the entry for the Almanac, Biographies or Primary Sources.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0787665622
• ISBN13: 9780787665623
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: UXL
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 3.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.8" x 7.5" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 10 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 12