According to the author, the recent Gulf War was brought on not by the clash of national interests, but by the intense personal rivalry between George Bush and Saddam Hussein. To support his thesis, Hilsman examines the history of the Persian Gulf region, then traces the events leading to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and the U.S.'s decision to send troops to Saudi Arabia.
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According to the author, the recent Gulf War was brought on not by the clash of national interests, but by the intense personal rivalry between George Bush and Saddam Hussein. To support his thesis, Hilsman examines the history of the Persian Gulf region, then traces the events leading to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and the U.S.'s decision to send troops to Saudi Arabia.
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Very Good. Advanced Reading Copy (ARC) 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Wraps have only light wear, spine unbent. Pages are clean, text is unmarked. Transmittal letter laid in.
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Very Good in Very Good jacket. Near Fine in Very Good+ jacket Illustrated red/blue/white dustjacket. Slight shelfwear to jacket and board edges. One short tear, neatly closed to top edge of jacket on front cover. One faint tiny spot on bottom page edges.
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Mint in d/w. Post World War II-Gulf, Middle East, Afghanistan Written shortly after the conclusion of the 1991 Gulf War this book is subtitled 'Military Success! Political Failure? ' The author, Colubmbia University Emeritus Professor Roger Hilsman, maintains that the war was brought on not by a clash of national interests, but by the intense personal rivalry between the two main protagonists. Did the President manipulate the press and news from the region, ignore military and diplomatic advice, and engage in a "headlong rush to war"? UL-XXXXXX. 273pp, maps.
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Near fine in very good(+) jacket. xiv + 273 pages, 8vo, black cloth, d.w. Novato: Lyford Books, (1992). A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper.
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As New in As New dust jacket. 0891414703. Black boards, pristine, bright and sharp. As New. Protected, price unclipped, dustjacket, clean and crisp. As New. Book is firm in binding, with map illustrations, 273 pages include Index. Free of any markings, not ex-library.; B&W Illustrations; Large 8vo 9"-10" tall; 273 pages.