Persian Gulf War Almanac

This work, like his previous Vietnam and Korean Conflict almanacs, are great for beginning military historians. It defines terms, identifies people, explains weapons, tactics, etc. It is a good reference for anacademic military historian as well. The chronology in the front of the book is excellent. It is, on the whole, a very good addition for a military historian's or a beginner's bookshelf

This almanac, like Summer's Vietnam and Korean Conflict almanacs, is a good introduction to the Persian Gulf War for people who know absolutely nothing about military history, the Gulf war, strategy, and tactics. It defines terms, contains a great chronology, and explains basic terms, weapons, and tactics. I have used it before in undergraduate classes where there are many people without knowledge of anything in the military. It is a good, useful book, but will annoy experts. It is not written for the professionals or the buffs, but for beginners.