Crusade

The Untold Story of the Persian Gulf War

De: Rick Atkinson

Narrado por: Jeff Riggenbach

Throughout the Gulf War of 1991, unprecedented restrictions on the media’s access to the battlefield kept the true story of that brief, brutal conflict from being told. Now, after two years of intensive research, Rick Atkinson has written what will surely come to be recognized as the definitive chronicle of the war.

Crusade follows the unfolding battle from the first night to the final day, providing vivid accounts of bombing runs and White House strategy sessions, fire-fights and bitter inter-service conflicts. Weaving individual stories into the larger narrative, Atkinson represents the allied campaign against Saddam Hussein as a wholly new kind of war, one that has transformed the nature of modern warfare.

©1993 Rick Atkinson (P)1996 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

"An engrossing account. Rich in pertinent details, the powerful narrative leaps nimbly from Washington to Riyadh." ( Publishers Weekly)

Outstanding writing, okay narration

Atkinson provides a solid insight into Desert Shield/Storm, Well researched, he provides the highs and lows of strategic decision making and command, while also covering some of the key engagements on the ground, sea and air.

Great book

Answered all my questions about this war. Very well written and read. I had not remembered how vicious and intense the combat was.

From someone who was there

I served with the 7th Corps in Desert Storm and I was very impressed with this book. I learned about things that were going on around me and it all made sense in what I experienced. A must read for veterans and students of history!

Clear Perspective on a Complicated War

A very worthwhile investment in understanding a complicated situation and the war that followed. Highly recommend!!

Detailed analysis, poor reader

Rick Atkinson definitely did a lot research to write this. The book is very detailed about events and provides insight into everything we didn’t see on TV at the time. The reader is not good. His mispronunciations are distracting.