Desert Shield to Desert Storm: The Second Gulf War

By Dilip Hiro

In this perceptive account of the Gulf War, acclaimed writer Dilip Hiro reveals the complex political-economic motivation and diplomatic maneuvering that preceded the 42-day conflict. He argues that Saddam Hussein failed to draw the right lessons from the Iran-Iraq war and thus grievously miscalculated the international response to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. Containing maps, a chronology of events, extensive source-notes and all relevant Security Council resolutions, the book is a comprehensive and objective chronicle of the war and an important aid for understanding contemporary Middle Eastern affairs. Also includes 12 maps.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415906571
• ISBN13: 9780415906579
• Release Date: July 1992
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 592 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.9" x 9.0"