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Historical Dictionary of the Persian Gulf War 1990-1991
Clayton R. Newell
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Description for Historical Dictionary of the Persian Gulf War 1990-1991
Hardcover. Presents information in concise and informative entries on many of the significant civilian and military persons, crucial diplomatic and political actions, as well as the essential military aspects of the Persian Gulf War. Series: Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution & Civil Unrest. Num Pages: 424 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; 3JJPR; GBC; HBJF1; JWL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 223 x 145 x 29. Weight in Grams: 585.
Contrary to many assessments that immediately followed the end of the 1991 Persian Gulf War, that war was neither short nor decisive. The brief war in 1991 was the dramatic manifestation of long-standing antagonisms among the principal participants, and its results continue to have a profound effect on the region. It is therefore important to determine, on the diplomatic side, just how the war got started, how it was fought, and whether the dramatic ground campaign should have exceeded a hundred hours to bring about a more decisive conclusion. With the seemingly endless follow-up to the war continuing to be much messier than the run-up, the Historical Dictionary of the Persian Gulf War draws together the results of assessments of the war by a multitude of commentators. It presents the information in concise and informative entries on many of the significant civilian and military persons, crucial diplomatic and political actions, as well as the essential military aspects. Entries include the strategy and tactics, the encounters and battles, and the forces and weapons deployed by both sides. An introduction gives the background to the war, a summary of the significant events, and an assessment of the immediate results of the fighting. The detailed chronology provides a historical perspective and follows the effects the war continues to have on relations among the primary players. A list of abbreviations deciphers the acronyms for weapons, organizations, and insider jargon that can sometimes overwhelm even the most knowledgeable readers. Includes a comprehensive bibliography which covers the rapidly growing and already substantial literature on the war.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Scarecrow Press
Number of pages
424
Condition
New
Series
Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution & Civil Unrest
Number of Pages
424
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810835115
SKU
V9780810835115
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99-15
About Clayton R. Newell
Clayton R. Newell retired from the U.S. Army with the rank of lieutenant colonel. During his 27 years of active duty, he served in a variety of infantry and field artillery assignments in Vietnam, Germany, and the United States. He is graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College and the U.S. Army War College where he was director of Joint Operations Concepts and held the John J. Pershing Chair of Military Planning and Operations. He finished his military career as the Chief of Historical Services at the U.S. Army Center for Military History in Washington, D.C. He now serves as an independent consultant and has written a variety of books and articles on military topics.
Reviews for Historical Dictionary of the Persian Gulf War 1990-1991
...hundreds of entries providing brief contextual definitions and descriptions of places, people, military units and equipment, national players, and events.
American Reference Books Annual
...Newell's is a useful complementary work, containing a more recent chronology and an updated list of UN resolutions. Recommended for larger academic libraries.
CHOICE
Clayton Newell, a former member of the Army War College faculty...has provided a useful research tool.
Parameters
...serves the important...objective of detailing the Gulf War...defines numerous terms related to the conflict...tightly structured bibliography...Newell illustrates in maps the military operations that resulted in the ejection of Iraqi forces from Kuwait. In the accompanying text, he unpacks the chronological sequence of events, including the military campaign, the insurrection in Iraq following the war, and the dynamics of regional and international diplomacy.
Middle East Journal
...In the accompanying text, [Newell] unpacks the chronological sequence of events, including the military campaign, the insurrection in Iraq following the war, and the dynamics of regional and international diplomacy...The tightly structured bibliography identifies sources on 33 different facets of the Gulf War.
Chronology
The author has gone to great lengths to help the reader understand the Gulf War and its background...a much-needed chronology of events...dictionary entries...cover the war's personalities as well as its combat equipment...recommended for public and academic libraries.
Library Journal
Clayton Newell...has provided us a useful research tool...[readers] should ask their libraries to add this excellent reference work to their collections.
Dr. Henry G. Gole, Colonel, USA Ret. It is worthwhile having a guide to the types of weapons used, the battlefield dispositions, and the UN resolutions that pertain to the conflict.
MESA Bulletin
American Reference Books Annual
...Newell's is a useful complementary work, containing a more recent chronology and an updated list of UN resolutions. Recommended for larger academic libraries.
CHOICE
Clayton Newell, a former member of the Army War College faculty...has provided a useful research tool.
Parameters
...serves the important...objective of detailing the Gulf War...defines numerous terms related to the conflict...tightly structured bibliography...Newell illustrates in maps the military operations that resulted in the ejection of Iraqi forces from Kuwait. In the accompanying text, he unpacks the chronological sequence of events, including the military campaign, the insurrection in Iraq following the war, and the dynamics of regional and international diplomacy.
Middle East Journal
...In the accompanying text, [Newell] unpacks the chronological sequence of events, including the military campaign, the insurrection in Iraq following the war, and the dynamics of regional and international diplomacy...The tightly structured bibliography identifies sources on 33 different facets of the Gulf War.
Chronology
The author has gone to great lengths to help the reader understand the Gulf War and its background...a much-needed chronology of events...dictionary entries...cover the war's personalities as well as its combat equipment...recommended for public and academic libraries.
Library Journal
Clayton Newell...has provided us a useful research tool...[readers] should ask their libraries to add this excellent reference work to their collections.
Dr. Henry G. Gole, Colonel, USA Ret. It is worthwhile having a guide to the types of weapons used, the battlefield dispositions, and the UN resolutions that pertain to the conflict.
MESA Bulletin