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72 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) + 1 wall chart (48 x 80 cm).
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English
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Full-color illustrated photographs describe the history, culture, and people of Ancient Mesopotamia. Includes Mesopotamia clip-art CD-ROM and wall chart (Not included in all editions).
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Magic tree house volume 34
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106 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.
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English
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Guided by a magic rhyme, Jack and Annie travel to ancient Baghdad on a mission to help the Caliph disseminate wisdom to the world.
7) Iraq
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136 pages : illustrations (some color), color maps ; 25 cm.
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English
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Discusses the geography, history, economy, government, religion, people, foreign relations, and major cities of Iraq.
8) Iraq
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144 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 25 cm.
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English
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"Home to some of humankind's first great civilizations and the birthplace of many of our most important intellectual achievements, the land that is now Iraq has a long and remarkable history. Readers will discover how Iraq was first settled and how it became the country it is today. They will also find out what life is like for the average Iraqi citizen, from what people eat to where they work and what they do for fun, and learn about the country's...
11) Iraq
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Full of Life. Historic. Rugged. Welcome to Iraq! In this bright, exciting book, young readers will travel to this amazing country without ever leaving their homes or classrooms. During their journey, they will learn all about Iraq's land, wildlife, history, cities, and food. They'll even learn how to speak a few words in Arabic and Kurdish! This 32-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction....
12) The sanctuary
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English
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On a typical Baghdad day in April of 2003, elite elements of the First Cavalry Division stealthily surround their objective--the cement compound of a mysterious Westerner that terrified Iraqis call Hakeem, "The Doctor." After neutralizing fierce resistance and seizing the compound, U.S. troops find haunting evidence of unspeakable experimentation--but no sign of the ghastly doctor himself.
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"A searing narrative of the Battle of Mosul, described by the Pentagon as "the most significant urban combat since World War II." In this masterpiece of war journalism based on months of frontline reporting, National Magazine Award winner James Verini describes the climactic battle in the struggle against the Islamic State. Focusing on two brothers from Mosul and their families, a charismatic Iraqi major who marched north from Baghdad to seize the...
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xlviii, 458 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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English
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For much of its extraordinary life, Baghdad, known for centuries as the "City of Peace," enjoyed both cultural and commercial preeminence. For five centuries it was the seat of the Abbasid Empire, a marvel of glittering palaces, exquisite parks, magnificent mosques, and Islamic colleges. It was a city boasting the most accomplished astronomers, mathematicians, doctors, musicians, and poets-- it was here, in the time of the caliphs, that the great...
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"When Emma Sky volunteered to help rebuild Iraq after the overthrow of Saddam Hussein in 2003, she had little idea what she was getting in to. Her assignment was only supposed to last three months. She went on to serve there longer than any other senior military or diplomatic figure, giving her an unrivaled perspective of the entire conflict. As the representative of the Coalition Provisional Authority in Kirkuk in 2003 and then the political advisor...
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World eras volume 8
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xxix, 409 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm.
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English
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