The Complete Idiot S Guide To The Gulf War

Discusses the causes, military tactics, battles, and effects of the Persian Gulf War.

Updated for 2005, this informative edition takes readers to Baghdad and beyond.

Updated for 2005, this informative edition takes readers to Baghdad and beyond.

Describes how the discovery of oil has affected world history and current events.

The Complete Idiot's GuideR to Understanding Iran , explores the country's origins, from its long and turbulent beginnings as ancient Persia and its transformation into modern Iran. The author covers the rise of the Ayatollahs and Islamic fundamentalism; the 1979 revolution and the subsequent hostage crisis; the Iran-Iraq war; the Iran-Contra scandal during the Reagan administration; Iran's sponsorship of terrorist groups such as Hezbollah and Hamas; and how evidence of Iran's nuclear weapons program affects its relationship with the world in general - both now and in the years to come. With a younger generation now chafing under the hard-line mullahs' social repression, the situation grows more volatile each day. The Complete Idiot's GuideR to Understanding Iran will be a detailed, comprehensive, and unbiased overview of this complex but often fascinating land.

Yours"re no idiot, of course. You know that the countries of the Middle East-Israel, Iraq, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and more-are in the news daily because of failed peace initiatives, suicide bombings, or threats to our security. However, the nations contained within this desert region have fought one another long before it was broadcast on CNN-and even long before the state of Israel existed. Understand the ancient animosities and modern tensions that continue to plague this troubled region. The Complete Idiotrs"s Guidereg; to Middle East Conflict, Second Edition, shows you exactly why the Holy Land continues to remain a war zone despite the efforts of peacemakers. In this newly updated and revised Complete Idiotrs"s Guidereg;, you get: --The birth of the empires established under the Muslim and Christian faiths. --The division of the Middle East into new nations after World War I-including the creation of a Jewish homeland in Palestine. --How the United States became involved in the region-and the many alliances formed and broken over the decades. --The history of terrorism in the Middle East-and the formation of the U.S.led coalition to combat it.

Fully updated fourth edition. The Middle East is perhaps the most tumultuous area on earth, with ancient battles still being fought. This updated guide offers an intense look - through the lens of present-day knowledge - at current events and the everchanging political and social landscape, as well as the region's history. And it addresses: ?The re-arming of Hezbollah ?Iran's increased threat of acquiring nuclear weapons ?The odds of Palestinian unity in peace talks ?The evacuation from Gaza

Learn how oil fuels both politics and history! You’re no idiot, of course. Just thinking about life without oil to heat your home gives you the chills. But when it comes to understanding the politics involved in getting it, you feel like your brain is running empty. The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to the Politics of Oil helps you understand why we go to war over oil. In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get: • Compelling insights into how the discovery of oil in the Arabian Peninsula 50 years ago changed the global political landscape. • The relationship between so-called “Big Oil” and US energy, environmental, and national security policy—as well as prices at the pump. • Easy-to-understand explanations of what can be done to prevent oil spills and blowouts, how such accidents are cleaned up, and who pays for them.