List of books and articles about iraniraq war online. Following the 1991 iraqi kurdish uprising, makiya visited northern iraq where he organised the collection of captured iraqi military and security documents. At that early date the question seemed more than a little tongue in cheek they acknowledged that stephen crane didnt write the red badge of courage until decades after the civil war had ended, and their. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. War between iran and iraq, primarily over the shatt al arab waterway, erupted fullscale in 1980 see iraniraq war. The american military adventure in iraq by thomas e. 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. The conflict began on march 20, 2003 when the united states led an invasion of iraq, based on an arguably. Discover book depositorys huge selection of iraq war books online. The corpse exhibition and other stories of iraq paperback by.
Best books about war in iraq for more than seven years, americans learned about the war from news reports. Warwick prize goes to scaldingly affecting stories of. 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. Pierre razoux offers an unflinching look at a conflict seared into the regions collective memory but little understood in the west. Iraq war, also called second persian gulf war, 200311, conflict in iraq that consisted of two phases. 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. A darkly comic satire set at a forward operating base in iraq, by a. The first of these was a brief, conventionally fought war in marchapril 2003, in which a combined force of troops from the united states and great britain with smaller contingents from several other countries invaded iraq and rapidly defeated iraqi military and paramilitary forces. Books about iraq war, 2003 what should i read next.
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. After iraq invaded kuwait and was subsequently defeated, the country was invaded by a united statesled coalition. War porn offers a view of the american military unlike anything else written about iraq or. Keegan collated a welldetailed look into iraqi history, from its origins in. Very topical too since we will be getting to know iran much more in future and its history should be required reading. The best book about the iraq war isnt about the iraq war. The iraq war was fought between iraq and a group of countries led by the united states and the united kingdom. Discover the best iraq war history in best sellers. Iraniraq war, 198088, protracted military conflict between iran and iraq. Top 10 books about the iraq war books the guardian. A reading list of modern war stories the new york times. Medals of honor awarded for the wars in iraq and afghanistancontroversy swirls over small number of medals of honor awarded in current wars. Iraq is divided up into three provinces of the ottoman empire.
The following account is a history of the iraq war according to firsthand reports of iraqis. Many events provoked the beginning of the iraq war, also known as operation iraqi freedom. 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. In 2003 the united states invaded iraq and removed saddam hussein from power. The iraq war, too, led to increased risk of terrorism in europe as well. Evening standard razoux, research director at the institute for strategic research in paris, has made use of. The ottomans are allied with the central powers of germany and austria. The best books on the history of iraq five books expert. Popular iraq war fiction books showing 117 of 17 sparta ebook by. Overview of the iraq war facts for kids the iraq war march 20, 2003 to december 18, 2011 was to have two phases consisting of invasion and occupation. In scrutinzing the war and the behaviour of its main parties, the editors draw upon international relations, political science, strategic thought and military theory, plus international law and media studies. In his forthcoming book glass combines reportage, analysis and history. In particular, the middle east and africas involvement are very interesting to me. King of terror 2002 by con coughlin the journalist con coughlins account.
Hatfield school of government, portland state university updated. Like all wars, this one has produced a library of great books. The iraniraq war, by pierre razoux the new york times. These iraq war books recount, analyze, and revisit the effects and. The first, brief invasion phase took place from march to april 2003 during which time u. Top 10 books about the iraq war ranging from forensic intelligence reports to biting reportage and searing fiction and memoir, these books lay. Some of the best books out there about the wars in iraq and afghanistan score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. 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. This week marks the 10year anniversary of the start of the iraq war. Out of the 1991 war against iraq comes anthony swofford, a marine sniper, to say in his book that he had a ball. On march 19, 2003, american and british forces began the third persian gulf war, a conflict which became popularly known as the iraq war. Pages in category iraq war books the following 28 pages are in this category, out of 28 total. Books top 10s iraq war inquiry fiction history books society books. Confounding predictions of failure, the angloamerican victory brought down not just the iraqi regime, but also much of the conventional wisdom about modern war.
Like powers, fountain is an american writer depicting the iraq war. He won the national book critics circle award for fiction, and billy lynns long halftime walk was a finalist for the national book award. Finally, a realistic iraq war novel the new republic. But between headlines, many also turned to books to. It included tragic slaughter of child soldiers, use of chemical weapons, striking of civilian shipping, and destruction of cities. This extraordinary book is full of jawdropping tales of the ways paul bremerand his coalition provisional authoritypoured fuel into the lethal cauldron that is iraq.
Murray, one of the best military historians of our generation, and scales, a retired army major general and one of the leading. Up to 20 books are listed, in descending order of popularity. Your first is the occupation of iraq, an insiders account of the iraqi government following the american invasion ali a allawi combines the rigour of an historian with the knowledge of a senior politician in one of the first governments in iraq after the overthrow of saddam hussein. 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. Lets have a look at the five books you have chosen about iraq. A new generation has come home and has written and is still writing powerful books about the counterinsurgency in iraq and afghanistan. Recent literature of the iraq war books tell you why, inc. A selection of books related to the wars in iraq and afghanistan. For those wishing to understand the iraq war from a very wide range of rigorous perspectives, this is a mustread. Iraqi military and political transition through the 1970s prologue to iraniraq war transition of iranian leadership and military decision to invade saddams aspirations earliest phase of the war political and professional.
Iraq war short stories vietnam veterans of america. This is an interesting book, which i have chosen because i think you need a book from the americans. January, 2016, elaine dragonnette, leave a comment. The iraniraq war is one of the largest, yet least documented conflicts in the history of the middle east. It began on march 20, 2003 and ended on december 18, 2011. Roxana robinson shelved 2 times as iraqwarfiction avg rating 3. Expecting a decisive battle in the streets of baghdad, many iraqis left the capital city a. The politics of modern iraq, offered a rare glimpse into the inner workings of saddam husseins baathist regime. List of books and articles about iraqi history online. It is death, fear, power, love, adrenaline, sacrifice, glory, and the will to survive.
Now in its third edition, the modern history of iraq places in historical perspective the crises and upheavals that continue to afflict the country. The study of war is the study of life, because war is life in the rawest sense. The best books on the history of iraq recommended by kanan makiya. American sniper chris kyle, scott mcewen, jim defelice. I already have read many, many books about the 20th century, but i can never find anything about the iraniraq war, despite it having a major impact on both countries and regional politics. American oil diplomacy in the persian gulf and the caspian sea gawdat bahgat isbn10. 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.
The war resulted in the toppling of the iraqi government led by saddam hussein. The us and the other countries that participated in the invasion justified their action by saying that iraq was developing weapons of mass destruction. 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. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising.