Iraq then and now / John King.
Material type:
TextSeries: Middle EastPublication details: Chicago, Ill. : Raintree, 2006.Description: 55 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 24 cmISBN: - 1410916227
- 9781410916228
- 1410916286
- 9781410916280
Contents:
Summary: Provides a history of Iraq and describes its relationship with the West, particularly focusing on the government, politics, and foreign relations of the country after Saddam Hussein became president in 1979.
"We got him!" -- The first civilizations -- Islam comes to Iraq -- Mongols, Kurds, and Turks -- 1921: Britain creates the Kingdom of Iraq -- The monarchy: 1921-1958 -- Military regimes: 1958-1968 -- The Baath in power: 1968-1979 -- Saddam as president -- War with Iran -- 1990: The invasion of Kuwait -- 1991: Iraq driven out of Kuwait -- 1991-2001: Sanctions and the effects -- 1991-2002: The no-fly zones -- 1991-2001: Sanctions: the inspections -- September 11: A turning point -- Iraq and the United Nations -- The invasion of Iraq -- Sunnis, Kurds, and Shi'ites -- 2003-2004: Resistance continues -- Interim government -- Turbulent Iraq.
| Current library | Call number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha's Vineyard High School Library | 956.704/KIN (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 39844400064529 |
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| 956.01503/OTT Encyclopedia of the Ottoman Empire / | 956.04/KING Israel and Palestine / | 956.7/TRI A history of Iraq / | 956.704/KIN Iraq then and now / | 956.7043/FIN The Gulf War 1991 / | 956.7044/ATK Crusade : | 956.7044/CHI The fighters : |
Includes bibliographical references (page 54) and index.
"We got him!" -- The first civilizations -- Islam comes to Iraq -- Mongols, Kurds, and Turks -- 1921: Britain creates the Kingdom of Iraq -- The monarchy: 1921-1958 -- Military regimes: 1958-1968 -- The Baath in power: 1968-1979 -- Saddam as president -- War with Iran -- 1990: The invasion of Kuwait -- 1991: Iraq driven out of Kuwait -- 1991-2001: Sanctions and the effects -- 1991-2002: The no-fly zones -- 1991-2001: Sanctions: the inspections -- September 11: A turning point -- Iraq and the United Nations -- The invasion of Iraq -- Sunnis, Kurds, and Shi'ites -- 2003-2004: Resistance continues -- Interim government -- Turbulent Iraq.
Provides a history of Iraq and describes its relationship with the West, particularly focusing on the government, politics, and foreign relations of the country after Saddam Hussein became president in 1979.
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