Books

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War and Health War and Health Harry Lee War and Health: Lessons from the Gulf War summarises 14 years of scientific and medical research into 'Gulf War Syndrome'. It sets the record straight and promotes more informed dialogue between publ… OL15177761W
Saddam's bombmaker Saddam's bombmaker Khidhir Hamza,Khiḍr ʻAbd al-ʻAbbās Ḥamzah,Jeff Stein The author who spent twenty years developing Iraq's atomic weapon, recounts his life in Saddam Hussein's inner circle and his daring flight to the West. The book delves into the darkest corners of a … OL15456756W
Super Bowl Monday Super Bowl Monday Adam Lazarus "This book singles out a special moment in American sports history when the Buffalo Bills and the New York Giants competed for the National Football League's world championship on January 27, 1991 ag… OL16414348W
Persian Gulf War Persian Gulf War Kathlyn Gay Describes the circumstances leading up to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait and the political and military events of the Persian Gulf War, using quotes from people directly involved. OL1846222W
The brave women of the Gulf wars The brave women of the Gulf wars Karen Zeinert Traces the roots of the Gulf wars and the role women played in the military, as correspondents, as medics, and on the homefront. OL1952289W
When the world seemed new When the world seemed new Jeffrey A. Engel "Based on unprecedented access to previously classified documents and dozens of interviews with key policymakers, here is the untold story of how George H. W. Bush faced a critical turning point of h… OL19725976W
The Gulf War The Gulf War Anita Yasuda Presents an overview of the Gulf War, including history, important people and battles, and a timeline of events. OL24268383W
Uncritical theory Uncritical theory Christopher Norris "Shortly after the cessation of hostilities, Jean Baudrillard published an article entitled "The Gulf War Has Not Taken Place," arguing that the conflict had been a "hyperreal" event, a product of su… OL2630333W
Understanding the crisis in the Persian Gulf Understanding the crisis in the Persian Gulf Peter Cipkowski the best OL4115829W
Into the storm Into the storm Tom Clancy In his brilliant, bestselling novels, Tom Clancy has explored the most dramatic military and security issues of our time. Now he takes readers deep into the operational art of war with this insightfu… OL448977W
Into the storm Into the storm Phillip Thompson "Captain Thompson had to suspend his longtime journal writing habit while attending the Marine Corps' Artillery Officers' Advanced Course, but quickly took it up again with the Iraqi invasion of Kuwa… OL6211596W