iraq

"The story of these two conflicts is told in an accessible way for young readers" -- p. [4] of cover.

Presents thirteen essays that debate the justification of torture in certain situations, and discusses such issues as the legalization and regulation of torture, the statutes of the Geneva Convention, the Abu Ghraib prisoner case, and U.S. foreign policy objectives.

Examines important technological improvements in ancient Mesopotamia, what is now called Iraq, the region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, from around 3500 B.C.E. to about 331 B.C.E., in the fields of construction, irrigation, pottery, the wheel, numbers, weights, measures, astronomy, a written language, metals, weapons, and more.

Describes the different types of writing used in ancient Mesopotamia and explains how they are translated today.

Explores the history and culture of ancient Iraq; and examines major archaeological sites, including Babylon, the royal tombs at Ur, Barda-Balka, and Nimruh, and artifacts.

Examines the process by which Iran has gained influence in Iraq, and discusses the relationship between Iran, Iraq, and the United States and how it will affect the future of Iraq.

A political biography of Saddam Hussein who put Iraq on a collision course with the world, examining the mind of the man, the ways he thinks and feels.

Presents a study of Saddam Hussein, the former dictator of Iraq, and describes his rise to power and ruthless destruction of those who opposed him, his defiance of UN sanctions, the Iraqi War, and Saddam's capture.

Follows the course of slavery in Mesopotamia and Egypt, examining how this practice began and spread, the work slaves did, and the impact of slavery on ancient societies.

A biography of the powerful president of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, whose rule began in 1979 with a coup and the assassination of sixty-six men who were allegedly conspiring against him.