The iran iraq war is one of the largest, yet least documented conflicts in the history of the middle east. I am a huge 20th century history buff, especially the world wars and the cold war. When it comes to dealing with controversial subjects such as the 1991 gulf war, the texts wont be much help. The iraq war remains highly controversial, but in all the uncertainty about weapons of mass destruction, the use and misuse of intelligence, and the whereabouts of saddam hussein, it remains an awesome military and political event and a formidable exercise in american power aided by. Very topical too since we will be getting to know iran much more in future and its history should be required reading. An evening standard best book of 2015 pierre razouxs the iraniraq war is better by a mile than most of the military history that floods the english market. Nov 03, 2015 from 1980 to 1988 iran and iraq fought the longest conventional war of the century. The story of iraq has ended, we feel, because we see nothing but repetition. The iraniraq war is one of the largest, yet least documented conflicts in the history of the middle east. List of books and articles about iraniraq war online. A history of the coalition provisional authority siddharth mohandas isbn. This discussion surveys the history of iraq since the 7th century ad. Evening standard razoux, research director at the institute for strategic research in paris, has made use of. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising.
Medals of honor awarded for the wars in iraq and afghanistancontroversy swirls over small number of medals of honor awarded in current wars. Mar 19, 20 10 of the best works of fiction and nonfiction. Against a backdrop of book recommendations, five books editor sophie roell reflects on family members lost, and those who survived. The best books on the history of iraq five books expert. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Discover the best iraq war history in best sellers. The iraq war, too, led to increased risk of terrorism in europe as well. This new collection of statements by experts, opinionmolders ranging from neoconservatives to liberal internationalists, and the actual decisionmakers flows in a smooth chronology, beginning with the runup to the first u. Marines from the task force tarawa are caught up in one of the most unexpected battles of the iraq war. Essays discuss the history of the iraq war, the debate over how long to keep troops in iraq, and the pros and cons of war. Iraniraq war, 198088, protracted military conflict between iran and iraq.
Mackubin thomas owens, washington times murrayand scales, both american military academics, have produced a superlative record of the invasionpart history, part critique and part doctrinal template for the future. The best book about the iraq war isnt about the iraq war. Pierre razoux offers an unflinching look at a conflict seared into the regions collective memory but little understood in the west. In pumpkinflowers, matti friedman tells the story of a small outpost called the pumpkin, thus the title flowers refers to the code word for wounded soldiers during the unnamed israeli occupation of lebanons security zone in the 1990s. Ebsco has articles and essays available for you to see on topics related to the iraq war such as casualties, the iran and iraq war, terrorism, george bush, the cost of the iraq war, pictures and more. January, 2016, elaine dragonnette, leave a comment. I already have read many, many books about the 20th century, but i can never find anything about the iran iraq war, despite it having a major impact on both countries and regional. Best iraq and afghanistan war books some of the best books out there about the wars in iraq and afghanistan. But between headlines, many also turned to books to. The books on the iraniraq war have been neither voluminous nor satisfying, in part because iran and iraq have remained relatively closed to scholars, and no. Over the last century, war literature has become a popular genre for readers in many parts of the world. The us and the other countries that participated in the invasion justified their action by saying that iraq was developing weapons of. But between headlines, many also turned to books to understand the strategy. Confounding predictions of failure, the angloamerican victory brought down not just the iraqi regime, but also much of the conventional wisdom about modern war.
These iraq war books recount, analyze, and revisit the effects and. He says the dozen stories in his new bestselling, critically acclaimed book, redeployment penguin, 304 pp. Hoffman general editor center of military history united states army washington, d. Whether you were assigned erich maria remarques all quiet on the western front 1929 on a literature syllabus dealing with world war i, or if you picked up a copy of michael herrs dispatches 1977 to learn more about the war in vietnam, youre likely acquainted with fiction and. Major events and turning points in the war are discussed, and keywords and definitions are also provided.
The iraq war remains highly controversial, but in all the uncertainty about weapons of mass destruction, the use and misuse of intelligence, and the whereabouts of saddam hussein, it remains an awesome military and political event and a formidable exercise in american power aided by the british army. Jun 30, 2016 but the best book about the iraq war isnt actually about the iraq war. If not solace, they offer at least a measure of wisdom for those of us who have the responsibility of remembering and understanding what happened. A selection of books related to the wars in iraq and afghanistan. Top 10 books about the iraq war ranging from forensic intelligence reports to biting reportage and searing fiction and memoir, these books lay. How could the strongest power in modern history, going to war against a much lesser opponent at a time and place of its own choosing, find itself. Even as american military personnel are struggling with the aftermath of the iraq war, the debate continues over why and how we became involved, what happened during the war, and more important, what. This week marks the 10year anniversary of the start of the iraq war. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
The iraq war is also known as operation iraqi freedom, the second gulf war and the occupation of iraq and was a united states military campaign that started in the spring of 2001. High quality essays written by experts on the iraq war are presented. There are already too many books on the iraq war, but this compact and mostly objective history is the best of the bunch if you are looking for a quick and factual overview from the purely military perspective. World war one 19141918 also known as the great war, this conflict brought about the end of the turkish ottoman empire, which aligned itself with the germanled central powers. Captain robert laurence nairac gc 31 august 1948 15 may 1977 was a british army officer in 14 intelligence company who was abducted from a pub in dromintee, south county armagh, during an undercover operation and killed by the provisional irish republican army ira on his fourth tour of duty in northern ireland as a military intelligence liaison officer. Nov, 2015 an evening standard best book of 2015 pierre razouxs the iran iraq war is better by a mile than most of the military history that floods the english market. Pressured to have the books reprinted in time for the new. Many events provoked the beginning of the iraq war, also known as operation iraqi freedom. Jan 03, 2016 the books on the iran iraq war have been neither voluminous nor satisfying, in part because iran and iraq have remained relatively closed to scholars, and no researcher has enjoyed total liberty. Feb 22, 2016 over the last century, war literature has become a popular genre for readers in many parts of the world. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. After over a decade at war in iraq, we now have the best firstperson account, not only of fighting against the insurgency, but also what it felt like to come home after.
Iraq war short stories vietnam veterans of america. Apr 14, 2017 15 great books about iraq, afghanistan indispensible from the familiar to the obscure, novelist and military man jesse goolsby runs down the poetry, fiction, memoir and history you need to make. The us and the other countries that participated in the invasion justified their action by saying that iraq was developing weapons of mass destruction. War between iran and iraq, primarily over the shatt al arab waterway, erupted fullscale in 1980 see iraniraq war. Top 10 books about the iraq war books the guardian. The iraniraq war, by pierre razoux the new york times. History of iraq, the iraq war, saddam hussein, the bush. The best books on the history of iraq recommended by kanan makiya. From 1980 to 1988 iran and iraq fought the longest conventional war of the century. Lee lerner in the aftermath of the september 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the united states and the subsequent war against the taleban and alqaeda in afghanistan, united states leaders turned their attention to an old enemy, iraq, and specifically its dictatorial leader, saddam hussein. From the familiar to the obscure, novelist and military man jesse goolsby runs down the poetry, fiction, memoir and history you need to make.
Drawing from an extensive cache of captured iraqi government records, this book is the first comprehensive military and strategic account of the war through the lens of the iraqi regime and its senior military commanders. In april of 2003, a stunned world looked on as the armed forces of the united states and britain conducted a lightningfast military campaign against iraq. Prelude to war the international debate over the use and effectiveness of weapons inspections k. After iraq invaded kuwait and was subsequently defeated, the country was invaded by a united statesled coalition. It included tragic slaughter of child soldiers, use of chemical weapons, striking of civilian shipping, and destruction of cities. What is the best book about the 2003 invasion of iraq. The american invasion and destruction of iraq by nicolas j. And, while his narrative runs down to mid2002, when saddam hussein was facing increasing pressure from the united states and war seemed likely, recent events dont receive disproportionate attention. The bush administration used the broader war against terrorism as the reason for the necessary invasion and stabilization of iraq leading up to the war, and declared saddam hussein was linked to international terrorism as well as having the capability to launch weapons of mass destruction.
Recent literature of the iraq war books tell you why, inc. Personal stories of the iraq war while arguments rage over troop increases or withdrawals, for millions of americans and iraqis the war is a. The secret history of the cia, afghanistan, and bin laden from the soviet invasion to september 10, 2001 by. But the insights and judgments of williamson murray and robert scales make the iraq war a book that will stand the test of time. Zangana is brutally honest when retelling her story of exile and. The iraqi democracy and civil rights campaigner says the iran iraq war is one of the single largest unappreciated great events of modern middle eastern history.
There has been a spate of books on iraq recently, but tripp is a longtime iraq specialist, not a newcomer to the subject. The suffering of the iraqi people has grown significantly less since the hussein regime was overthrown by. This book will be of much interest to students of international and cold war history, middle eastern politics, foreign policy, and international relations in general. The initial phase of the conflict leading up to regime change met with little resistance but the subsequent rebuilding phase and institution of democracy have been marked by a myriad of violence that has kept iraq on the brink of civil war, and committed u. A reading list of modern war stories the new york times. On march 19, 2003, american and british forces began the third persian gulf war, a conflict which became popularly known as the iraq war. Below is a list, with some details, on the wars and conflicts of iraq, from the first world war to the current iraqi civil war involving the jihadi islamic state. The war in iraq has been the focus of global attention since the u. The contributions to the volume serve to underline that the iraniraq war was a defining conflict, shaping the perspectives of the key protagonists for a generation to come. The eightyear war became a series of mutual attacks and stalemates, as both countries oil production fell drastically, the death toll rose, and great mutual destruction was inflicted. In particular, the middle east and africas involvement are very interesting to me. Pages in category books about the 2003 invasion of iraq the following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total.
The iraqi democracy and civil rights campaigner says the iraniraq war is one of the single largest unappreciated great events of modern middle eastern history. By then there was already unambiguous evidence indicating the urgency of defusing the imminent danger posed by iraq and its primary allies in the growing terrorist conspiracy. War between iran and iraq, primarily over the shatt al arab waterway, erupted fullscale in 1980 see iran iraq war. List of books and articles about iraqi history online. Best books about war in iraq for more than seven years, americans learned about the war from news reports. Jul, 2016 top 10 books about the iraq war ranging from forensic intelligence reports to biting reportage and searing fiction and memoir, these books lay bare the mistakes that drove the war, and reveal. In his forthcoming book glass combines reportage, analysis and history. My journey with general david petraeus and the remaking of the iraq war peter r. This is an interesting book, which i have chosen because i think you need a book from the americans. The conflict began on march 20, 2003 when the united states led an invasion of iraq, based on an arguably.
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