Published in 1993, Atkinson's history of the Gulf War moves easily from the behind-the-scenes planning and decisions of Bush, Powell, Schwarzkopf and the lower generals, to the experiences of individual pilots and soldiers. Although generally sympathetic to the allied efforts, he does not skip over the many incidents of "friendly fire," tactical errors, interservice turf spats, addiction to amphetamines and sedatives by American pilots, and tantrums by American leaders. Though hefty, the book reads as easily as Atkinson's other excellent work, such as the 2003 Pulitzer winner about the WW2 North Africa campaign, _An Army at Dawn_.
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The review of this Book prepared by David Loftus
