Provides a firsthand account of the battle against Islamic fundamentalism, from the rise of the Taliban in the 1990s, to the terrorist attacks of 9/11, to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, offering a study of the people involved from all sides of the conflict.

THE ASSASSINS' GATE: AMERICA IN IRAQ recounts how the United States set about changing the history of the Middle East and became ensnared in a guerilla war in Iraq. It brings to life the people and ideas that created the Bush administration's War on Terror policy and led America to the Assassins' Gate-the main point of entry into the American zone in Baghdad. The consequences of that policy are shown in the author's brilliant reporting on the ground...

Explores the history and culture of Ancient Mesopotamia, giving a basic overview of the civilization's government, religion, and social structure, as well as key leaders and events"--Provided by publisher.

Three very different women navigate the complexities of trust, friendship and motherhood in turn-of-the-millennium Iraq, in a debut novel inspired by the author's experiences as an award-winning foreign correspondent in Baghdad during the regime of SaddamHussein.

Presents a revealing look at life in Baghdad's Green Zone, the headquarters for the American occupation in Iraq, criticizing the follies and foibles of L. Paul Bremer in the invasion and reconstruction of Iraq.

Engaging images accompany information about Iraq. The combination of high-interest subject matter and narrative text is intended for students in grades 3 through 8"

The heart-wrenching drama of a Kurdish family living on the Iran-Iraq border. The only work available in this poverty-stricken locale is to smuggle goods between the countries, through hills stalked by armed bandits.

TAKING BAGHDAD is one of the few histories of Operation Iraqi Freedom written by a Marine who actually served in the war. It covers the twenty-two-day push to Baghdad in 2003, which was was one of the most efficient conflicts in the annals of warfare. This book is for soldiers and civilians, for historians and the young who need to understand war. So much more than facts and figures, Taking Baghdad is a dynamic account of the real struggles of war....

A collection of poems by Brian Turner that were inspired by his experiences as a soldier.

Learn about Iraq's history, government, major cities, land features, natural resources, culture, and more!The book closes with a facts page including Iraq's population, total area and official languages, as well as images of the country's flag and currency.