Triumph in the Desert by Peter David
Triumph in the Desert (Illustrated First Edition in Dust Jacket)
A Large Illustrated Photographic History of the 1991 Gulf War and the Liberation of Kuwait
Bibliographic Specifications
- Title: Triumph in the Desert: The Definitive Illustrated History of the Gulf War
- Author: Peter David
- Editor: Ray Cave ; Pat Ryan
- Publisher: Century, London
- Publication Date: 1991
- ISBN-13: 9780712652285
- ISBN-10: 0712652280
- Edition Details: First Edition. Century imprint, London, 1991.
- Binding: Publisher's hardcover with black cloth spine and tan paper-covered boards, in illustrated dust jacket.
- Physical Format: Large quarto-style illustrated volume, 209 pages. With over 150 colour photographs, colour maps and a double-page battle map.
- Language: English
Official Condition Report
- The Book: Very Good Plus (VG+)
- Exterior / Boards: The black cloth spine and tan paper-covered boards are clean, with sharp corners and no visible damage.
- Interior: The pages seen are clean and bright, with colour photographs and maps throughout. The binding is tight. No inscriptions, bookplates or stamps.
- The Dust Jacket: Present. The glossy illustrated jacket is in near fine condition with a clean, glossy spine and no tears. A few tiny specks appear near the bottom edge of the back panel. The jacket is protected in a durable archival-type plastic cover.
Synopsis & Historical Value
Published in London in 1991, Triumph in the Desert: The Definitive Illustrated History of the Gulf War is a large, lavishly illustrated account of the 1991 Gulf War. It is the story of the allied campaign to liberate Kuwait from the Iraqi occupation.
The book covers the action, tactics, weapons and troops of the conflict. Colour maps, battle-plan diagrams and a double-page battle map are included, along with a profile of General Norman Schwarzkopf. It draws on photographs by US Armed Forces photojournalists and artists, and carries a foreword by Colin Powell, with editing by Ray Cave and Pat Ryan.
A well-produced pictorial record of the conflict, this is a useful addition to a modern military history shelf. It will suit collectors of late twentieth-century militaria.
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