iraq

Shoshana Johnson provides an account of her experiences in 2003 after she and five fellow soldiers were ambushed in the city of An Nasiriyah in Iraq and held as prisoners of war for twenty-three days before being rescued by the U.S. Marines.

Chronicles the history and culture of Kurdistan and the Kurdish people, the fourth largest ethnic group in the region, and examines their ancient roots and struggles against neighboring groups.

Ambassador L. Paul "Jerry" Bremer recounts the experiences he had during his fourteen-month stay as America's proconsul in Iraq, revealing the struggles between the Iraqi people and government in the months following the collapse of Saddam Hussein's regime.

Dr. Khidhir Hamza explains how Saddam Hussein created nuclear and biological weapons and discusses how he plans to use them.

Analyzes the 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center which the author claims was intended to bring down the twin towers and argues that the Iraqi government was key in the planning and implementation of the attack and that the failure of the U.S. to thoroughly investigate the incident left the country vulnerable to future terrorist plots.

A study of the Kurds, the largest ethnic group in the world without a homeland, discussing their historic quest for official statehood, and looking at how the American invasion of Iraq could help the Kurds accomplish that goal.

Rory Stewart recounts the experiences he had during the eleven months he served as deputy governor of two provinces in the remote, impoverished marsh regions of southern Iraq.

Contains a selection of Mesopotamian myths and discusses related aspects of ancient Mesopotamian civilization, such as religion, war, trade, clothing, and food.

Detailed essays, extensive photos, and informative sidebars describe life in ancient Mesopotamia, focusing on Babylon, the Kanesh letters, and Assyria, showing the results of significant archaeological digs; also includes a time line and a bibliography.