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Muqtada al-Sadr and the battle for the future of Iraq
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Patrick Cockburn,Patrick Cockburn |
Time magazine listed him as one of its "100 People Who Shape Our World." Newsweek featured him on its cover under the headline "How Al-Sadr May Control U.S. Fate in Iraq." Paul Bremer denounced him a… |
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The Good Soldiers
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David Finkel |
[From the jacket] What is the true story of [George W. Bush's Iraq] surge? And was it really a success? Those are the questions that … Finkel grapples with in his remarkable report from the fr… |
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Iraq
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Mason, Paul |
Explores the conflicts between Iraq and its neighbours, as well as within the country, over religion and culture. |
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Discover ancient Mesopotamia
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Stephen Feinstein |
"Learn about the art and cultural contributions, family life, religions and people of ancient Mesopotamia"--Provided by publisher. |
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Iraq between occupations
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Amatzia Baram,Achim Rohde,Ronen Zeidel |
"This edited volume represents a re-examination of the most central issues in the history of the Iraqi nation state until the American occupation (1920-2003) and, in the light of that history, a re-e… |
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Mohammeds Journey A Refugee Diary
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Annemarie Young |
Mohammed was born in Kirkuk - the Kurdish part of Iraq. He speaks Kurdish, and now English too. Saddam Hussein persecuted Mohammed's people long before he was born but Mohammed's journey started in O… |
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The Iraq War
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Miller, Mara |
"Examines the war in Iraq from the beginning of the conflict to what it's like to live there, what it's like for the soldiers, the politics of Iraq, and where we go from here"--Provided by publisher. |
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Iraq
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Sonali Malhotra |
"An overview of the history, geography, government, economy, language, people, and culture of Iraq. Includes numerous color photos, useful facts, and a detailed map and resource section"--Provided by… |
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Iraq
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Susan M. Hassig |
Describes the geography, history, economy, government, and cultures of Iraq. |
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The long walk
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Brian Castner |
This work is a powerful account of war and homecoming. The author served three tours of duty in the Middle East, two of them as the commander of an Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit in Iraq. Days and … |
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The way of the strangers
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Graeme Wood |
The definitive book on the distinctive history and psychology of ISIS, based on Wood's unprecedented access to the Islamic State's own recruiters and supporters, and his extensive time reporting thro… |
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Churchill's Folly
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Christopher Catherwood |
A scholar and adviser to Tony Blair's government analyzes how Churchill created the artificial monarchy of Iraq after World War I, thereby forcing together unfriendly peoples under a single ruler. Us… |
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Saddam Hussein's Iraq
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James R. Arnold |
Traces the rise and fall of Iraq's Saddam Hussein and describes life under his poorly planned economic programs, greed, and ruthless brutality. |
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Saddam's secrets
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Georges Sada,Sada,Jim Nelson Black |
"One of Saddam Hussein's top military advisors, paints a picture of Hussein, his regime, and his country"--Provided by publisher. |
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The Poet of Baghdad
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Jo Tatchell |
In the winter of 1979 Nabeel Yasin, Iraq's most famous young poet, gathered together a handful of belongings and fled Iraq with his wife and son. Life in Baghdad had become intolerable. Silenced by… |
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No True Glory
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Bing West |
"This is the face of war as only those who have fought it can describe it."--Senator John McCainFallujah: Iraq's most dangerous city unexpectedly emerged as the major battleground of the Iraqi insurg… |
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