Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
For anyone interested in primary sources and their significance, this is the source to turn to. Primary source accounts of history add an unmatched authenticity to this series. Each book introduces the period and the available sources, justifying why we can rely on them, who produced them, or why they have survived. The text also gives historical background and explores what can be learned from the source.
Synopsis
This title contains these topics: Saddam and Iraq; Saddam and His Neighbors; War and Containment; The Rise of the U.S. Neo-conservatives; After September 11; The Case for Military Action; The Case Against Military Action; The Decision Is Taken; The Opposing Forces; War from the Air; Advances on the Ground; Civilian Casualties; The Media and the War; Iraq's Neighbors; Advance to Baghdad; The Regime Collapses; Short-term Priorities; New International Tensions; New Tensions Inside Iraq; Prospects; What Have We Learned from the War in Iraq?