Books of Juvenile Nonfiction / People & Places / Middle East

  • Iraq
    Iraq
    By Byron Augustin, Jake Kubena

    This country which has been in the news so often of late is a fascinating ancient land of enormous potential devastated by political and social upheavals. This completely new edition...

  • Understanding the Holy Land: Answering Questions about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
    Understanding the Holy Land: Answering Questions about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
    By Mitch Frank

    The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is unlike any other situation in the world today. It's in the news daily, can spark intense emotional arguments, and influences American foreign policy. Yet, a real...

  • The Ready Brigade of the 82nd Airborne in Desert Storm: A Combat Memoir by the Headquarters Company Commander
    The Ready Brigade of the 82nd Airborne in Desert Storm: A Combat Memoir by the Headquarters Company Commander
    By Dominic Joseph Caraccilo

    Captain Dominic J. Caraccilo was the commander of Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division--the Ready Brigade of the National Command Authority and the first combat forces deployed to Saudi...

  • Saving the Baghdad Zoo: A True Story of Hope and Heroes
    Saving the Baghdad Zoo: A True Story of Hope and Heroes
    By Kelly Milner Halls, William Sumner

    The baghdad zoo was once home to more than six hundred magnificent animals. But after the war in Iraq began in 2003, the city faced widespread destruction.When U. S. Army...

  • Turkey
    Turkey
    By Tamra B. Orr, Tamra Orr

    This series meets National Curriculum Standard for: Social Studies: Culture Global Connections People, Places, & Environments Production, Distribution, & Consumption Time, Continuity, & Change

  • In the Land of Ur: The Discovery of Ancient Mesopotamia
    In the Land of Ur: The Discovery of Ancient Mesopotamia
    By Hans Baumann

    Describes archaeological finds in Mesopotamia and what they have revealed of the ancient civilizations of that area.

  • The Land and People of Turkey
    The Land and People of Turkey
    By William Spencer

    Introduces the history, geography, people, culture, government, and economy of Turkey.

  • Arab American Encyclopedia
    Arab American Encyclopedia
    By Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services

    This encyclopaedia presents the early history Arab people and the Arab immigration to the United States. It is also available as part of the four-volume Arab American Reference Library (0-78762957-X),...