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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Muqtada al-Sadr and the battle for the future of Iraq Muqtada al-Sadr and the battle for the future of Iraq 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… OL12504635W
The Good Soldiers The Good Soldiers 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… OL15278923W
Iraq Iraq Mason, Paul Explores the conflicts between Iraq and its neighbours, as well as within the country, over religion and culture. OL15415134W
Discover ancient Mesopotamia Discover ancient Mesopotamia Stephen Feinstein "Learn about the art and cultural contributions, family life, religions and people of ancient Mesopotamia"--Provided by publisher. OL16572694W
Iraq between occupations Iraq between occupations 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… OL16969794W
Mohammeds Journey A Refugee Diary Mohammeds Journey A Refugee Diary 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… OL17402772W
The Iraq War The Iraq War 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. OL17881580W
Iraq Iraq 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… OL17921589W
Iraq Iraq Susan M. Hassig Describes the geography, history, economy, government, and cultures of Iraq. OL19982806W
The long walk The long walk 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 … OL19989080W
The way of the strangers The way of the strangers 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… OL20046495W
Churchill's Folly Churchill's Folly 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… OL2208170W
Saddam Hussein's Iraq Saddam Hussein's Iraq 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. OL2795845W
Saddam's secrets Saddam's secrets 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. OL5841472W
The Poet of Baghdad The Poet of Baghdad 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… OL8053036W
No True Glory No True Glory 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… OL8368730W