Iraq
Heather Lehr Wagner ; introduction by Akbar Ahmed.
- Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, c2003.
- 148 p. : ill. (some col.), col. map ; 25 cm.
- Creation of the modern Middle East .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
In search of ancient history -- A new nation is created -- Independence and its consequences -- Forces of war -- A country in confusion -- Politics of power -- Road to war -- Storms in the desert.
Traces the history of Iraq, focusing on the key role its politics has played in the development of the modern Middle East.