Crusade
The Untold Story of the Persian Gulf War

This is the first of Rick Atkinson's books that I've read. Amazing research. He manages to make the historical account of the Persian Gulf War seem almost like reading a Tom Clancy novel. From a fly-on-the-wall perspective in planning sessions, to combat on the ground and air, this chronicles events......more

As a veteran of the Gulf War and a fan of Rick Atkinson's work, I was 24 years late in reading this book. I'm glad I finally did. There was much I learned that I had either forgotten or never knew about what was happening in other parts of the theater, including the two Navy ships that were severely......more

A 25 hour unabridged audiobook. How does one rate a book that covers such a broad period. The beginning was a slog. I believe the author wanted an authoritative book on the conflict, but naturally that could not be achieved without access to Iraqi commanders and archives. Overall I liked it. But the......more

This is probably the best military history of the Gulf War that I've come across. Atkinson is a fantastic writer. There's not a lot on the policy side, but Atkinson gives an engaging account of the war from multiple perspectives: American generals, field commanders, prisoners of war, and ordinary so......more

Excellent. I read Atkinson's trilogy on the US Army a few years ago and enjoyed them immensely. Atkinson's style is engaging and never dry. Crusade was no different. The first Iraq War turned out to be a cake walk but Crusade illustrates that few recognized that at the time. As a result there is muc......more