The history of Iraq

This book examines the history of Iraq from the early Sumerian civilisation to the present day.

Since the early 1990s, Iraq and its former dictator, Saddam Hussein, has remained a fixture in the news headlines of the Western world.

However, few westerners know or understand the rich cultural history or the political forces that have shaped modern Iraq.

Through ten narrative chapters, Hunt delves into the rich history of this land from the rise of the ancient civilisations of Mesopolamia, via the introduction of the Muslim faith by the Arab conquest in the seventh century, to rule by the Ottomans and British, before focusing on the traumatic events of the modern age: revolution, war, American occupation, and an uncertain future.

Ideal for students and general readers, "The History of Iraq" provides readers with a concise, up-to-date history of that nation.

Reference features include a biographical section highlighting famous figures in Iraqi history, a timeline of important historical events, a glossary of terms, and a bibliographical essay with suggestions for further reading. It is a part of "The Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations" series and meets the current high level of interest in the Middle East and in Iraq in particular.

It provides a current, up-to-date, and impartial narrative history.