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Iraq, April Fast

Label
Iraq, April Fast
Language
eng
Illustrations
mapsillustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Iraq
Oclc number
433550700
Responsibility statement
April Fast
Series statement
The lands, peoples, and cultures series
Summary
Discover Iraq in this newly-revised book, from the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates to hot and dry deserts and mountains. Learn more about the land that was home to the first cities and civilizations, a land now scarred by three decades of war and strife. Explore the old and new cities of Baghdad, Basra, Ur, and Babylon and pay homage at the holy city of Karbala. Meet the Arabs and Kurds and learn about Iraq's economy, trade, industry, agriculture, and wildlife
Table Of Contents
The cradle of civilization -- The founding of Iraq -- A tale of two rivers -- From mountains to plains -- A hot, dusty land -- The people of Iraq -- Ancient cities -- Cities north and south -- Crops and livestock -- Trade and industry -- Wildlife
Target audience
juvenile
Classification
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