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.

not stellar naration. good source of information.

good source of information foe those unfamiliar with the events of the gulf war. this was all going on when I was a baby so its interesting to find out more a out it . somewhat. oring delivery but not a bad listen if you can look past the poor naration

Detailed military history

Like everything Atkinson writes, well researched, thorough, and detailed. I’ve listened to most of his work. This is just as good as his other stuff. Riggenbach did a good just with the narration but the a long pauses peppered throughout. I assume they indicate new paragraphs. They are a little off putting but not ruinously so.

Riveting

What made the experience of listening to Crusade the most enjoyable?

I was a freshman in high school when the first gulf war was fought. I didn't really understand the circumstances surrounding the war and to be able to look at the major players with their strengths and faults both was fascinating.