Iraq: A History

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CHOSEN AS ONE OF HISTORY TODAYS 10 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR In this insightful analysis highly-respected expert John Robertson canvases the entirety of Iraqs rich history from the seminal advances of its Neolithic inhabitants to the aftermath of the American-led invasion and Iraq today. Grounded in extensive research this balanced account of a country and its people explores the greatness and grandeur of Iraqs achievements the brutality and magnificence of its ancient empires its contributions to the emergence of the worlds enduring monotheistic faiths and the role the great Arab caliphs of Baghdad played in the medieval cultural flowering that contributed so much to the European Renaissance and the eventual rise of the West. Fascinating and thought-provoking Robertsons work sheds light on a remarkable story of world history one that has been too often overlooked. Wide-ranging and extensive in approach it is sure to be greatly appreciated by historians students and all those with an interest in this diverse and enigmatic country.