Guardians of the Gulf: A History of America's Expanding Role in the Persian Gulf, 1833-1992
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (783 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0029238439 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-26 |
| Language | : | English |
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Precise informations about the First Gulf War Rogerio de O. Souza I bought this book in october 2010 but only now I gave it my time of reading. The book traces the history of american involvement in the Middle East affairs, specially in the Gulf region. We have 12 chapters and a last one which is a conclusion. Six chapters deals about the First Gulf War (1990/91), that is, the Irak's invasion of Kuwait. We can lecture about the first actions of the american in the regions, beginning with missionaries and traders. The role of the Navy during all period was great. The analysis of the strategic decisions to wage war against Irak is very good. The conclusion of the cam. "Five Stars" according to Marc C. Delamater. Great!
Palmer traces the history of America' s involvement in the Gulf from 19th-century commercial activity to the Gulf War. The book shows how once Britain's influence had declined America was compelled by astrategic and economic considerations to fill the power vacuum. He argues that the Gulf War was the logical outcome of America's escalating involvement, but that the prosecution of the war reflected US uncertainty in the region. It initially exercised ints influence through the the Shah of Iran, but after his fall in 1979 was forced to take a more active and direct involvement to guarantee the survival of friendly states. However, the fact that the war was fought only to attain limited objectives reflects US reluctance to get too deeply involved in the politics of the region.. The Gulf War was the logical out come of th
Palmer, who teaches history at East Carolina University, argues convincingly that Operation Desert Storm was the culmination of a process that began when the British made themselves protectors of the Persian Gulf two centuries ago. Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. . From Publishers Weekly In an enlightening analysis, Palmer maintains that the Gulf war must be accounted a great victory: "Routing such a large army while taking so few friendly casualties was an incredible achievement." It accomplished the limited goals set by the Bush administration, but also reflected Washington's traditional reluctance to risk deeper political and military involvement in the region. Describing how WW II highlighted the growing importance of petroleum to the West and exposed Britain's strategic weakness, he explains how the United States replaced that nation commercially, economically and militar