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1) Banana dream
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Eleven-year-old Iraqi, Mooz, yearns to taste the bananas that have been made unavailable by warfare.
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"From bestselling and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Steve Coll, the definitive story of the decades-long relationship between the United States and Saddam Hussein, and a deeply researched and news breaking investigation into how human error, cultural miscommunication, and hubris led to one of the greatest geopolitical conflicts of our time When the United States invaded Iraq in 2003, its message was clear: Iraq, under the control of strongman Saddam...
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"One early morning on a beach in Norfolk, Virginia, a dead body is discovered by a man taking his daily swim--Arman Bajalan, formerly an interpreter in Iraq. After narrowly surviving an assassination attempt that killed his wife and child, Arman has been given lonely sanctuary in the United States as a maintenance worker at the Sea Breeze Motel. Now, convinced that the body is connected to his past, he knows he is still not safe. Seasoned detective...
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¿Cuánto sabe sobre la «cuna de la civilización»? Explore el legado de los brillantes antiguos mesopotámicos que transformaron el mundo.
El legado de la antigua Mesopotamia fue realmente revolucionario. Dibujos infantiles rayados en arcilla húmeda evolucionaron hasta convertirse en el primer lenguaje escrito. Los mesopotámicos escribieron los primeros poemas épicos, los primeros himnos, las primeras historias y los primeros códigos legales....
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The earliest history of Babylon is little known. Among the many cities flourishing in southern Iraq, the town first appears in texts in the third millennium BC. Until the last century of the third millennium, few references existed to Babylon; however, offerings made to the temple of Enlil in Nippur during this period (when Babylon was part of an empire ruled by Ur) suggest a city already of some size and wealth. From relative obscurity in the middle...
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With unimaginable wealth, palace intrigues, birthday parties featuring fine wine and endless desserts, lavish architecture and gardens, an underground water system, and a 1,500-mile Royal Road, the ancient Persian Empire captures the imagination.
Under Cyrus the Great, ancient Persia exploded into the world's first mega-empire, spanning three continents and over 40 percent of the global population at its zenith. The Achaemenid Empire stretched from...
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"Based on a unique set of interviews and British and American documents, this book examines the motives for the American invasion of Iraq in 2003, examines the decision-making inside the Bush administration, and assesses the reasons for the chaotic, bloody, and costly occupation. The attack on America on 9/11 by al Qaeda terrorists transformed the thinking and actions of Bush and his top advisers. Bush conceived the administration's response. Fear,...
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Faisal, a young Iraqi man from Baghdad, loses his family and home and flees his country in the
aftermath of war. While stranded at the Belarus-Poland border during the infamous refugee
crisis of 2019 along with thousands of other migrants, he meets Gulistan, an Iraqi woman who
reminds him of his mother and who lost family members of her own.
So begins a multigenerational epic stretching back a hundred years of Iraq’s modern history, all
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9) Iraq
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"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Iraq. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade."--
10) Iraq
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"Iraq was once home to some of the oldest civilizations in history. This book introduces readers to the history and geography of Iraq, as well as its modern festivals, arts, and traditions. Readers will be able to make connections between Iraq's past and present, and will gain a deep understanding of how Iraq's geography affects peoples' ways of life. Eye-catching photographs and high-interest text will engage young readers as they explore Iraq"--...
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Iraqi Kurdistan. What happens to war zones after the spotlights go off? One year after the harsh conflict against ISIS, the scars of war remain. Yet, life persists, gradually returning to a semblance of normality. This reality serves as a vivid and painful reminder while also representing a collective act of liberation. WAR IS OVER stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.