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1	Bravo Two Zero more books like this by Andy McNab On the night of 22nd January 1991, at a remote airfield in Saudi Arabia, under cover of darkness and in conditions of the utmost secrecy, eight members of the SAS regiment boarded a helicopter that was to infiltrate them deep behind enemy lines. Their call-sign was "Bravo Two-Zero", and their mission, under the command of Sergeant Andy McNab, was ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.70! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Fist of God more books like this by Frederick Forsyth During those fateful weeks before Saddam Hussein's invasion of Kuwait, a fragment of radio intercept had referred to Qubth-ut-Allah, a devastating secret weapon that could rain death and destruction on the Allied forces. Despite Allied scepticism, Major Mike Martin, an SAS man who can pass as an Arab, is sent into Kuwait to assess Iraqi strength ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Commanders more books like this by Bob Woodward The Commanders is based on two years of reporting and intensive interviewing within the Bush administration and the Pentagon and provides a behind-the-scenes account of the administration's war and peace policies. Bob Woodward shows how the United States' most crucial decisions are debated, fought over and finally put into action by a handful of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	The Devil We Know: Dealing with the New Iranian Superpower more books like this by Robert Baer The bestselling author of "Sleeping with the Devil" returns with a frighteningly prescient look at how Iran is on the cusp of becoming a superpower every bit as potent as Russia or China--and one America will soon have to make major concessions to in order to preserve its security. see all copies from $15.60! new only from $15.60! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
5	Jarhead: A Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles more books like this by Anthony Swofford Anthony Swofford's "Jarhead" is the first Gulf War memoir by a frontline infantry marine, and it is a searing, unforgettable narrative. When the marines -- or "jarheads," as they call themselves -- were sent in 1990 to Saudi Arabia to fight the Iraqis, Swofford was there, with a hundred-pound pack on his shoulders and a sniper's rifle in his hands ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	One That Got Away more books like this by Ryan The SAS mission conducted behind Iraqi lines is one of the most famous stories of courage and survival in modern warfare. Of the eight members of the SAS regiment who set off, only one escaped capture. This is his story. Late on the evening of 24 January 1991 the patrol was compromised deep behind enemy lines in Iraq. A fierce fire-fight left the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.84! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	Immediate Action more books like this by Andy McNab In "Bravo Two Zero", Andy McNab gave an account of his experiences as commander of an SAS patrol behind enemy lines in Iraq. Now he tells the story of his life, from the day he was found in a Harrod's carrier bag on the steps of Guy's Hospital to the day he went to fight in the Gulf War. As a delinquent youth, McNab kicked against society; as a ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.65! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Moving Mountains: Lessons in Leadership and Logistics from the Gulf War more books like this by William G Pagonis, Jeffrey L Cruikshank "Business Week" described the Gulf War as "the largest military logistics operation in history", entailing an unprecedented deployment of troops and supplies halfway around the world. Here is a firsthand account of the supply effort that led to the dramatic Allied victory in the Gulf, written by the general who spearheaded the remarkable ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	Into the Storm: A Study in Command more books like this by T Clancy A look at the operational art of war as practised in the Gulf conflict, as seen through the eyes of General Frederick M. Francks, Jr. General Francks commanded the armour and infantry of VII Corps, the main coalition force that broke the back of Iraq's Republican Guard. He is also the first amputee active-duty general since the American Civil War. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	The Generals' War: The Inside Story of the Conflict in the Gulf more books like this by Michael Gordon, Bernard Trainor Michael R. Gordon and General Bernard E. Trainor provide a definitive, behind-the-scenes account and anaylsis of the planning and execution of the Gulf War. While one war was being waged against Iraq, another was being fought among the generals themselves. "The Generals' War" offers unvarnished portraits of the top military commanders, challenges ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.80! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Give War a Chance: Eyewitness Accounts of Mankind's Struggle Against Tyranny, Injustice, and Alcohol-Free Beer more books like this by P J O'Rourke Opening with an introduction entitled "Hunting the Virtuous - and How to Clean and Skin Them", the author provides his own comments on the people, places and events behind the newspaper headlines, before launching into an account of the Gulf War. Beginning with a concise history of the Middle East, he delivers an day-to-day chronicle of the tedium ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12	Rape of Kuwait: The True Story of Iraqi Atrocities Against a Civilian Population more books like this by Jean P. Sasson see all copies from $1.99! new only from $69.91! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Scorpion Strike more books like this by John J Nance The author of Final Approach was recalled to active duty to serve as a military transport pilot in the Gulf War. Out of that experience comes Scorpion Strike, a spellbinding, fact-based thriller about what might have happened in that war if Saddam Hussein had had the chance to play his biological terror card. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.29! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Head Game more books like this by Tim Downs Someone wants you dead. But he doesn't want to kill you...he wants you to do it for him. He watches your every move. He studies you like a mouse in a maze. He knows everything about you--every dream, hunger, weakness and strength. What you long for and what you fear most. What you live for, and what you cannot live without. He plans to take those ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| SVS
15 view cover	Every man a tiger more books like this by Tom Clancy The Non-Fiction Tom Clancy Commanders Series- New In Pan: Tom Clancy is one of the world's biggest-selling novelists. In his new Commanders series, made authoritative through the collaboration of the very commanders through whose eyes these campaigns are seen he is revealed as one of the world's most readable military historians. General Chuck ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Crusade: The Untold Story of the Persian Gulf War more books like this by Rick Atkinson Atkinson follows the unfolding of the Persian Gulf War from the first night to the final day, providing vivid accounts of bombing runs and White House strategy sessions, firefights, and bitter interservice conflicts. Atkinson portrays the allied campaign against Saddam Hussein as one that transformed the very nature of modern warfare. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.15! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Fighting man more books like this by Gerald Seymour To the three Guatemalan Indians who have come to Scotland to track him down, Gord represents their last hope of freedom. They want him to lead an uprising against the military dictatorship. Gord flies with them to a landing strip in the rainforest. A hopeless dream becomes a burning reality, but the forces pitted against them are formidable. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.38! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Storm Over Iraq PB more books like this by Richard P Hallion, Rp Hallion Storm Over Iraq is an incisive account of the Persian Gulf War, which marked a revolution in military history: the ascendancy of air power in warfare. This book - the first detailed analysis of why the Gulf War could be fought the way it was - examines the planning and preparation for war, showing how the success of Desert Storm was the product of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.95! \| signed copies
19 view cover	The Eyes of Orion: Five Tank Lieutenants in the Persian Gulf War more books like this by Alex Vernon, Neal Creighton, Jr., Greg Downey A highly personal account of the day-to-day experiences of five platoon leaders who served in the same tank battalion during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. While professional soldiers and historians will undoubtedly glean much from this narrative, the heart of the account concerns the experiences of the five young lieutenants. The ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.42! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Holding the zero more books like this by Gerald Seymour Gus Peake should have kept his job and stayed at home, but an old family debt of friendship draws him to the remote wastes of Northern Iraq and to a savage forgotten war between Kurdish guerrillas and Saddam Hussein’ s military strength. To the brutal, no-quarter combat, Peake can bring the skills he has learned as a marksman. But there is no ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $61.04! \| signed copies \| first editions
21 view cover	The Gulf Conflict, 1990-1991: Diplomacy and War in the New World Order more books like this by Lawrence Freedman, Professor Efraim Karsh This is an updated account of the events which led up to and followed Iraq's invasion of Kuwait. The authors aim to answer the many questions that still remain about the events of late 1990 and early 1991 - why did Saddam Hussein invade Kuwait, was a combination of sanctions and diplomacy a viable alternative to war, was the air campaign really ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.80! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	The One That Got Away: New Edition more books like this by Chris Ryan The SAS mission conducted behind Iraqi lines is one of the most talked about stories of courage and survival in modern warfare. Of the eight members of the SAS regiment who set off, only one escaped capture. This is his story. Here, Chris Ryan has also written an introduction detailing the aftermath of his extraordinary experience; how the former ... see all copies from $12.51! new only from $12.51!
23 view cover	Vipers in the Storm: Diary of a Gulf War Fighter Pilot more books like this by Keith Rosenkranz During Operation Desert Storm, Captain Keith Rosenkranz piloted his F-16 "Viper" in 30 combat missions. Here he recounts these experiences in searing, "you-are-there" detail, giving readers one of the most riveting depictions ever written of man and machine at war. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.80! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	She Went to War: The Rhonda Cornum Story more books like this by Rhonda Cornum Deep inside Iraqi territory, a U.S. Army helicopter on a medical rescue mission was shot down with eight Americans aboard. Five of them were killed instantly; the three survivors were captured by Saddam Hussein's elite Republican Guard. One of the survivors was Maj. Rhonda Cornum, whose diary of this experience forms the basis of this story. ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $32.50! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Every Man a Tiger: The Gulf War Air Campaign more books like this by Tom Clancy, General, Chuck Horner, General A work of military history, this title combines Clancy's literary talents with suspense-filled action and real-life adventure. General Chuck Horner, pilot in Vietnam and air commander in the Persian Gulf War, offers his perspective on two missions where air combat played a central role: Desert Shield and Desert Storm. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS

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