Summary
The Persian Gulf War was the first war that the United States was officially involved in as a combatant after the Vietnam War. It was a war in which many new technological, strategic, political, and economic elements came together for the first time, making the war a particularly unique experience for American soldiers and those at home.
Complete with full-color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations, full-color maps, and other further resources, Persian Gulf War, Third Edition is a complete reference for students, teachers, war historians, war history enthusiasts, and anyone interested in modern U.S. history.
About the Author(s)
Rodney P. Carlisle earned his B.A. in history from Harvard (cum laude) and both an M.A. and Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Berkeley. He is a former chair and professor emeritus of the history department at Rutgers University, Camden, NJ, where he taught for more than 30 years, specializing in 20th-century history, in particular military history. Carlisle is now professor emeritus there. He has written many articles and more than 30 books on history, including Iraq War in Chelsea House's America at War set.