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"Discusses events in Iraq that lead up to the current war in Iraq, beginning with the end of the Persian Gulf War and continuing through the planned withdrawal for all coalition forces from the country"--Provided by publisher.

Describes several aspects of Iraqi culture, including religion, Muslim holidays, family celebrations, music, dance, theater, art, handicrafts, architecture, language, and literature.

As American bombs fall on Baghdad during the Iraq War, ten-year-old cousins Nouri and Talib witness the growing violence between Sunni and Shiite Muslims.

Describes Iran's geography, wildlife, history, government, economy, people, religion, and culture.

An introduction to Iraq, featuring photographs and information about the history, government, people, culture, holidays, and other aspects of the country, and including profiles of key figures, a recipe, and a craft.

A brief introduction to Iraq, following a simple question-and-answer format that discusses land features, government, housing, transportation, industries, education, sports, art forms, holidays, food, and family life.

Full-color images and easy-to-read text introduce young readers to the history, culture, and people of ancient Mesopotamia.

Describes Iraq's history, landscape, plants, animals, people, city and country life, schools, languages, work, food, pastimes, and holidays, and presents a fact list, a list of local words and phrases, the national song, and a recipe.

Contains twenty-six essays that provide opposing viewpoints on issues related to the U.

Chronicles Mayada Al-Askari's experiences after being thrown into Iraq's Baladiyat Prison, the headquarters of Saddam Hussein's secret police.

Presents a short study of the history and culture of ancient Mesopotamia examining the social, political, military, and literary life of the Sumerians, Babylonians, and Assyrians.

Describes the cultural, political and social life of ancient Mesopotamia.

Provides information about various aspects of life in the past, highlighting notable events and achievements in ancient Mesopotamia, covering history, geography, society and government, religion and myth, language and literature, architecture, engineering, the arts, economy, trade, the military, and everyday affairs.

A collection of essays that examines the three-week military campaign from March 2003 to the capture of Baghdad in April; discussing events leading up to the invasion Saddam Hussein's rise to power and the origins of the Baath Party, the hunt for WMDs, and an analysis of media coverage.

Examines aspects of the daily life and social history of ancient Mesopotamia, from 3300 to 331 B.