Understanding Iraq

The Whole Sweep of Iraqi History, from Genghis Khan's Mongols to the Ottoman Turks to the British Mandate to the American Occupation

by William R. Polk

On Sale: 03/14/2006

Understanding Iraq

The Whole Sweep of Iraqi History, from Genghis Khan's Mongols to the Ottoman Turks to the British Mandate to the American Occupation

by William R. Polk

On Sale: 03/14/2006

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The Dramatic History of Iraq in One Concise Volume

The destinies of Iraq and America will be tightly intertwined into the foreseeable future due to the U.S. incursion into this complex, perplexing desert nation -- the latest in a long history of violent outside interventions. A country sitting atop the world's largest supply of crude oil, Iraq will continue to play an essential role in global economics and in Middle Eastern politics for many decades to come. Therefore, it is more important than ever for Westerners to have a clear understanding of the volatile, enigmatic "Land of Two Rivers" -- its turbulent past and its looming possibilities. In this acutely penetrating and endlessly fascinating study, acknowledged Middle East authority William R. Polk presents a comprehensive history of the tumultuous events that shaped modern Iraq, while offering well-reasoned judgments on what we can expect there in the years to come.

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  • ISBN: 9780060764692
  • ISBN 10: 0060764694
  • Imprint: Harper Perennial
  • On Sale: 03/14/2006
  • Pages: 240
  • List Price:18.50 CAD
  • BISAC1 : HISTORY / General
  • BISAC2 : SOCIAL SCIENCE / Minority Studies
  • BISAC3 : SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / General
  • BISAC4 : SOCIAL SCIENCE / Islamic Studies
  • BISAC5 : POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General

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