Shields, Charles J., 1951-

Saddam Hussein / Charles J. Shields. - Philadelphia, Pa. : Chelsea House Publishers, 2002. - 135 p. : col. ill. ; 25 cm. - Major world leaders .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

"The liberation of Kuwait has begun" -- "He who confronts" -- Strongman -- The Iran-Iraq war -- The Persian Gulf war -- 1992-1996 : tug of war -- The weapons inspection game -- A regime change in Baghdad.

Describes the life of the leader of Iraq, from his childhood, through his rise to power, the Iran-Iraq War, the Persian Gulf War, to his ongoing presidency.

ISBN: 0791069435

LCCN: 2002008447

Subjects--Personal Names:
Hussein, Saddam, 1937-

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Presidents--Iraq--Biography.
Presidents--Iraq.

LC Class. No.: DS79.66.H87 / S58 2002

Dewey Class. No.: 956.7044/092 B