iraq

Discusses the history and lifestyles of the people on ancient Mesopotamia.

Explains the development of ancient Mesopotamia, with maps showing where the civilization was and how it expanded over time, short biographies of key historical figures, and a timeline of important events.

Provides facts about ancient Mesopotamia, discussing life in Mesopotamia, the importance of its two rivers, the difference between a city-state and an empire, Mesopotamian writing, and the end of the civilizations. Includes maps, a time line, and photographs.

Discusses the history and culture of Iraq.

Courageous teachers wanted to rebuild war-torn nation. With her marriage over and life gone flat, Theresa Turner responds to an online ad, and lands at a school in Kurdish Iraq. Befriended by a widow in a nearby village, Theresa is embroiled in the joys and agonies of traditional Kurds, especially the women who survived Saddam's genocide only to be crippled by age-old restrictions, brutality and honour killings. Theresa's greatest challenge will be balancing respect for cultural values while trying to introduce more enlightened attitudes toward women - at the same time seeking new spiritual dimensions within herself. The Kurdish Bike is gripping, tender, wry and compassionate - an eye-opener into little-known customs in one of the world's most explosive regions - a novel of love, betrayal and redemption.

Explores the country of Iraq, including the climate, culture, and features.

"Memories of fleeing war in Iraq, living in the refugee camp in Jordan, and the scary journey to the United States now seem far away to Zainab. But every day, as she attends school, plays sports, and participates in community groups in her new home in Dearborn, Michigan, she is aware that she will always be part of two cultures. Interwoven with facts about Iraqs conflict and the experiences of Iraqi refugees around the world, Zainabs story offers a thoughtful and unique look at the challengesand triumphsfaced and experienced by refugees in their new homes"--Amazon.

In this book, readers will learn about the unique and defining features of Iraq.

Examines the events that led up to the 1991 Gulf War, the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the subsequent occupation and reconstruction of that country by the United States and its allies, discussing the political and military strategies that were employed in these conflicts, and provides information about key people, battles, and events.

Looks at the reality of daily life in the ongoing consequences of ISIS's presence in Iraq.