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ID:
000315
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USA, Alfred A. Knopf, 2004.
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Description |
34 PGray Spine
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Summary/Abstract |
During invasion in Iraq, it was thought that the Library where Alia worked might be burnt down by the invaders. This disturbed Alia, and she decided to protect her library and the books which she loved so much, and had learnt so much from.
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0375932178 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location | Copy Specific Info. |
004531 | 020.92/STA | Main | On Shelf | General | | Media Star |
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ID:
015053
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Chicago, Raintree Publishers, 2006.
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Description |
56pLight Green Spine
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Series |
The Middle East
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Summary/Abstract |
Iraq lies at the center of hte policy of the United States and its allies in the Middle East. This book addresses key questions such as what brought Iraq into conflict with the West? Why did the United States and its allies invade Iraq? And how does the conflict affect the rest of the Middle East and the world? Includews information on Saddam Hussein.
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Contents |
"We got him!"
The first civilizations
Islam comes to Iraq
Mongols, Kurds, and Turks
1921: Britain creates the Kingdom of Iraq
The monarchy: 1921-1958
Military regimes: 1958-1968
The Baath in power: 1968-1979
Saddam as president
War with Iran
1990: The invasion of Kuwait
1991: Iraq driven out of Kuwait
1991-2001: Sanctions and the effects
1991-2002: The no-fly zones
1991-2001: Sanctions: the inspections
September 11: A turning point
Iraq and the United Nations
The invasion of Iraq
Sunnis, Kurds, and Shi'ites
2003-2004: Resistance continues
Interim government
Turbulent Iraq
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Standard Number |
1410916286 Pb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
014812 | 956.704/KIN | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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ID:
009964
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Florida, Harcourt Books, 2005.
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Description |
28pBlue spine
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Summary/Abstract |
A true story about a librarian's struggle to save her community's priceless collection of books which reminds us all about how, throughout the world, the love of literature and the respect for knowledge know no boundaries.
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9780152054458 Hb.
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Accession# | Call# | Current Location | Status | Policy | Location |
010360 | FIC/WIN | Main | On Shelf | General | |
024453 | FIC/WIN | Main | On Shelf | General | |
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