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Iraq, Second Edition
  • Format
  • HARDCOVER
  • Authored by: Heather Lehr Wagner; Series Editor: Arthur Goldschmidt Jr.
  • From the Series: Creation of the Modern Middle East
  • Trim Size: 6-1/2 x 9-1/4
  • ISBN-10: 1604130210
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-60413-021-8
  • Status: In Stock
  • List Price: $35.00
  • Imprint: Chelsea House
  • Published: 09/01/2008
  • Dewey Number: 956
  • Reading Level: Grades 6-12
  • Pages: 120

Summary

From the dawn of Western Civilization to the present day, events in Iraq have been at the center of world change. Iraq lies in the heart of the Middle East and is central to this important region in countless ways. The domestication of many plants and animals first began here. The world’s first urban settlements and civilization were established along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in what was then known as Mesopotamia. The hanging gardens of Babylon—one of the original Seven Wonders of the World—added to the fame of this historic center of Arab and Islamic art, architecture, science, and power. Modern Iraq remains an important Arab heartland, but it is also a troubled land. Religious and ethnic strife threaten the country’s stability. Today, as a very fragile democracy is beginning to take root in Iraq, much of the future of the Middle East depends upon this country’s success.

Specifications

Full-color and black-and-white photographs and maps. Chronology and timeline. Bibliography. Web sites. Further reading. Index.

About the Author(s)

Heather Lehr Wagner is a writer and editor. She is the author of more than 30 books exploring social and political issues. She earned a B.A. in political science from Duke University and an M.A. in government from the College of William and Mary.

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