The Complete Idiots Guide To The Gulf War

Discusses the causes, military tactics, battles, and effects of the Persian Gulf War.

Reviews the history of Iraq since biblical times, recounts the rise of Saddam Hussein, and discusses the Gulf War, its aftermath, and possible future developments.

Updated for 2005, this informative edition takes readers to Baghdad and beyond.

Discusses American history from prehistory through 2006, including brief biographical sketches of historical figures and events from popular culture.

Provides an introduction to the command center for United States miliary operations, and discusses the history of the physical structure, its organization, personnel, and some of its residents including the CIA, NSA, and NIMA.

Examines events surrounding the 1991 war between Iraq and a worldwide coalition of forces, plus biographical notes on important figures and a look at the effects of this war.

Provides an overview of the people, events, and ideas that shaped the twentieth century, covering wars and political conflicts, innovations in technology, and the contributions of such great minds as Sigmund Freud and Albert Einstein

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Spies & Espionage is a a fascinating look at spies and espionage of the 20th century. Covers the Zimmerman note in World War I, Pearl Harbor's impact on U.S. intelligence planning, the role of the OSS in World War II, atomic spies and American moles in Washington, McCarthy and the professional anti-Communists, intelligence in the Gulf War, Robert Hanssen and Wen Ho Lee, and intelligence in the War on Terror. Offers a comprehensive look as well as fascinating details, from surveillance techniques and espionage equipment to the myths and realities.