ABOUT THE BOOK

General H. Norman Schwarzkopf—known as “Stormin’ Norman” to may Americans—is one of the most popular and respected military leaders in the history of both the United States and the world. A graduate of West Point and a veteran of the Vietnam War,Schwarzkopf used his many years of experience as a soldier and commander in the armed forces to prepare him for his ultimate challenge. As soon as Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein invaded the neighboring country of Kuwait and attempted to seize control of its valuable oil supply, the forces of the United States and its allies were put on alert. A large group of nations formed a coalition intended to work as a collective unit to stop the Iraqi offensive. Leading those coalition troops would be an extremely talented American military leader—General H. Norman Schwarzkopf.

ABOUT Author

TIM McNEESE. is a Associate Professor of History at York College in Nebraska. He is the author of more than fifty books and educational materials on everything from Egyptian pyramids to American Indians. Professor McNeese graduated from York College with is Associate of Arts degree, as well as Harding University where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in history and political science.

CASPAR W. WEINBERGER was the fifteenth secretary of defense, serving under President Ronald Reagan from 1981 to 1987. Born in California in 1917, he fought in the Pacific during World War-II then went on to pursue a law career. He became an active member of the California Republican Party and was named the party’s chairman in 1962.