The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Iraq
- ISBN-10
- 0028643984
- ISBN-13
- 9780028643984
- Category
- Iraq
- Pages
- 318
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2003
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Author
- Joseph Tragert
Description
Reviews the history of Iraq since biblical times, recounts the rise of Saddam Hussein, and discusses the Gulf War, its aftermath, and possible future developments.
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