The Complete Idiots Guide To The Gulf War

Author : Charles Jaco
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780028643243
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Gulf War written by Charles Jaco and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2002 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the causes, military tactics, battles, and effects of the Persian Gulf War.

Author : Joseph Tragert
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780028643984
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Iraq written by Joseph Tragert and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Lita Epstein
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781592571406
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Politics of Oil written by Lita Epstein and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes how the discovery of oil has affected world history and current events.

Author : Mitchell Geoffrey Bard
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780028644103
Total Pages : 508 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Middle East Conflict written by Mitchell Geoffrey Bard and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003 with total page 508 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yours"re no idiot, of course. You know that the countries of the Middle East-Israel, Iraq, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and more-are in the news daily because of failed peace initiatives, suicide bombings, or threats to our security. However, the nations contained within this desert region have fought one another long before it was broadcast on CNN-and even long before the state of Israel existed. Understand the ancient animosities and modern tensions that continue to plague this troubled region. The Complete Idiotrs"s Guidereg; to Middle East Conflict, Second Edition, shows you exactly why the Holy Land continues to remain a war zone despite the efforts of peacemakers. In this newly updated and revised Complete Idiotrs"s Guidereg;, you get: --The birth of the empires established under the Muslim and Christian faiths. --The division of the Middle East into new nations after World War I-including the creation of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. --How the United States became involved in the region-and the many alliances formed and broken over the decades. --The history of terrorism in the Middle East-and the formation of the U.S.led coalition to combat it.

Author : Joseph Tragert
Publisher : Turtleback Books
ISBN 13 : 9781417694051
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.5X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Iraq written by Joseph Tragert and published by Turtleback Books. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Updated for 2005, this informative edition takes readers to Baghdad and beyond.

Author : Joseph Tragert
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781592571413
Total Pages : 326 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Iran written by Joseph Tragert and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Complete Idiot's GuideR to Understanding Iran , explores the country's origins, from its long and turbulent beginnings as ancient Persia and its transformation into modern Iran. The author covers the rise of the Ayatollahs and Islamic fundamentalism; the 1979 revolution and the subsequent hostage crisis; the Iran-Iraq war; the Iran-Contra scandal during the Reagan administration; Iran's sponsorship of terrorist groups such as Hezbollah and Hamas; and how evidence of Iran's nuclear weapons program affects its relationship with the world in general - both now and in the years to come. With a younger generation now chafing under the hard-line mullahs' social repression, the situation grows more volatile each day. The Complete Idiot's GuideR to Understanding Iran will be a detailed, comprehensive, and unbiased overview of this complex but often fascinating land.

Author : Alan Axelrod, Ph.D.
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 161564640X
Total Pages : 443 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Middle East Conflict written by Alan Axelrod, Ph.D. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 443 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Middle East is often a pressure cooker of upheaval and the threat of war. Complex dynamics are at work, both culturally and politically, and understanding conflict in this region starts with understanding both recent and ancient events. Noted history writer, Alan Axelrod, PhD, breaks down the stereotypes and biases and helps readers not only understand what has been happening during the last 100 years, but why it has happened, who was involved, and what might happen in the future. Supplemental maps are also included.

Author : Rodney P. Carlisle
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780028644189
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Spies and Espionage written by Rodney P. Carlisle and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Mitchell G. Bard, Ph.D.
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101217200
Total Pages : 500 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Middle East Conflict, 4th Edition written by Mitchell G. Bard, Ph.D. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-09-02 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully updated fourth edition. The Middle East is perhaps the most tumultuous area on earth, with ancient battles still being fought. This updated guide offers an intense look - through the lens of present-day knowledge - at current events and the everchanging political and social landscape, as well as the region's history. And it addresses: ?The re-arming of Hezbollah ?Iran's increased threat of acquiring nuclear weapons ?The odds of Palestinian unity in peace talks ?The evacuation from Gaza

Author : Colin Wells
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9781592571130
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Saudi Arabia written by Colin Wells and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2003 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Some call it a friend to the U.S.; others a foe. Now get the facts on this complex and crucial nation. A detailed and comprehensive overview of this complex Middle Eastern country, this book covers Arabia's early history, the rise of the House of Saud, the discovery of Saudi oil, Islamic fundamentalism, day-to-day-life, and the country's connection to 9/11, as well as the country's future.