Crusade: The Untold Story of the Persian Gulf War
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Plot Summary of Crusade: The Untold Story of the Persian Gulf War

"Published in 1993, Atkinson's history of the Gulf War moves easily from the behind-the-scenes planning and decisions of Bush, Powell, Schwarzkopf and the lower generals, to the experiences of individual pilots and soldiers. Although generally sympathetic to the allied efforts, he does not skip over the many incidents of "friendly fire," tactical errors, interservice turf spats, addiction to amphetamines and sedatives by American pilots, and tantrums by American leaders. Though hefty, the book reads as easily as Atkinson's other excellent work, such as the 2003 Pulitzer winner about the WW2 North Africa campaign, _An Army at Dawn_."
David Loftus, Resident Scholar

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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Kind Of History
Time of history: - 1990's
History of military? Yes
Armed Forces: - Army - Air Force
Nationality? - American--General
Specific war? - Persian Gulf War

Subjects of this Historical Account
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Somewhat sympathetic

Main Adversary
From a certain profession/group? - infantry soldiers
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - a moderate amount
Religion? (if plays a major part) - Muslims!
Ethnicity? (if plays big part) - Arabic
Is the portrayal sympathetic? - Neutral

Setting
Asia/Pacific Yes
Asian country: - Iraq
Middle East? Yes
Middle East - Saudi Arabia

Style
How much gore? - 4 ()
How fast-paced is the book? - 6 ()
Accounts of torture and death? - moderately detailed references to deaths
Book makes you feel... - thoughtful
How much focus on stories of individuals? - Focuses on brief history of a lot of players
How much romance? - 1 ()
Minor characters feature lots of: - military
Pictures/Illustrations? - A significant amount
Maps necessary? - Necessary maps provided
Length of book - 450 pages+
How much emphasis on small details? - 3 ()

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