Book Description
During the Gulf War, the Allied governments and the Pentagon combined to impose unprecedented restrictions on the media's access to the battlefield. This book uses interviews with over 500 senior policy-makers, military officers and soldiers, in an attempt to provide a more balanced account of the war. The book follows the 42 days of war, from the first night to the final day, providing vivid accounts of bombing runs and White House strategy sessions, firefights and bitter inter-service conflicts. The book brings to life a rich cast of characters, from Norman Schwarzkopf and Colin Powell to pilot David Eberly whose plane was shot down over Iraq.
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From AudioFile
Atkinson's book about the 1991 Gulf War is simply too long and episodic to enjoy on tape. He jumps from story line to story line, but too much time lapses between the different segments, making them hard to follow. Jeff Riggenbach does a clear, professional reading, but having a single reader makes it difficult to keep track of the numerous characters. The audiobook will introduce you to a number of interesting and instructive anecdotes, but neither the book nor the format leads to any particular conclusions about what's becoming known as "the video war." W.W.G. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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