Confounding predictions of failure, the angloamerican victory brought down not just the iraqi regime, but also much of the conventional wisdom about modern war. 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. Best iraq and afghanistan war books some of the best books out there about the wars in iraq and afghanistan. 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. 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. Feb 22, 2016 over the last century, war literature has become a popular genre for readers in many parts of the world. But the insights and judgments of williamson murray and robert scales make the iraq war a book that will stand the test of time. 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. 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. Top 10 books about the iraq war ranging from forensic intelligence reports to biting reportage and searing fiction and memoir, these books lay. 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. Prelude to war the international debate over the use and effectiveness of weapons inspections k. When it comes to dealing with controversial subjects such as the 1991 gulf war, the texts wont be much help.
The iraniraq war is one of the largest, yet least documented conflicts in the history of the middle east. The best books on the history of iraq five books expert. There has been a spate of books on iraq recently, but tripp is a longtime iraq specialist, not a newcomer to the subject. 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. 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. List of books and articles about iraqi history online. I am a huge 20th century history buff, especially the world wars and the cold war.
But between headlines, many also turned to books to understand the strategy. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. 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. 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. 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. 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. A reading list of modern war stories the new york times. In particular, the middle east and africas involvement are very interesting to me.
War between iran and iraq, primarily over the shatt al arab waterway, erupted fullscale in 1980 see iran iraq war. 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. 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. 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. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. This is an interesting book, which i have chosen because i think you need a book from the americans. Mar 19, 20 10 of the best works of fiction and nonfiction. Pressured to have the books reprinted in time for the new. Iraq war short stories vietnam veterans of america. A selection of books related to the wars in iraq and afghanistan. History of iraq, the iraq war, saddam hussein, the bush.
This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. On march 19, 2003, american and british forces began the third persian gulf war, a conflict which became popularly known as the iraq war. 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. From 1980 to 1988 iran and iraq fought the longest conventional war of the century. Marines from the task force tarawa are caught up in one of the most unexpected battles of the iraq war. 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 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. A history of the coalition provisional authority siddharth mohandas isbn. 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. Top 10 books about the iraq war books the guardian.
This week marks the 10year anniversary of the start of the iraq war. Major events and turning points in the war are discussed, and keywords and definitions are also provided. 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. War between iran and iraq, primarily over the shatt al arab waterway, erupted fullscale in 1980 see iraniraq war. The best books on the history of iraq recommended by kanan makiya. 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 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. Iraniraq war, 198088, protracted military conflict between iran and iraq. The us and the other countries that participated in the invasion justified their action by saying that iraq was developing weapons of. 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. The iraq war, too, led to increased risk of terrorism in europe as well. Pierre razoux offers an unflinching look at a conflict seared into the regions collective memory but little understood in the west. Against a backdrop of book recommendations, five books editor sophie roell reflects on family members lost, and those who survived.
Evening standard razoux, research director at the institute for strategic research in paris, has made use of. 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. 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. After iraq invaded kuwait and was subsequently defeated, the country was invaded by a united statesled coalition. But between headlines, many also turned to books to.
Many events provoked the beginning of the iraq war, also known as operation iraqi freedom. It included tragic slaughter of child soldiers, use of chemical weapons, striking of civilian shipping, and destruction of cities. The secret history of the cia, afghanistan, and bin laden from the soviet invasion to september 10, 2001 by. My journey with general david petraeus and the remaking of the iraq war peter r. 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 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. Jun 30, 2016 but the best book about the iraq war isnt actually about the iraq war. 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. 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.
What is the best book about the 2003 invasion of iraq. Like all wars, this one has produced a library of great books. January, 2016, elaine dragonnette, leave a comment. 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. The war in iraq has been the focus of global attention since the u. 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. 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. 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 mass destruction. List of books and articles about iraniraq war online. The american invasion and destruction of iraq by nicolas j. Hoffman general editor center of military history united states army washington, d. 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.
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. Zangana is brutally honest when retelling her story of exile and. The story of iraq has ended, we feel, because we see nothing but repetition. Sometimes the hardest part of going to war is coming home by bryan a. Very topical too since we will be getting to know iran much more in future and its history should be required reading. The conflict began on march 20, 2003 when the united states led an invasion of iraq, based on an arguably. On may 8th, many countries celebrate ve or victory in europe day, the day the allies accepted germanys unconditional surrender at the end of world war ii. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. This discussion surveys the history of iraq since the 7th century ad. The best book about the iraq war isnt about the iraq war. In his forthcoming book glass combines reportage, analysis and history. The iran iraq war is one of the largest, yet least documented conflicts in the history of the middle east.
The iraniraq war, by pierre razoux the new york times. 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. Discover the best iraq war history in best sellers. High quality essays written by experts on the iraq war are presented.
Recent literature of the iraq war books tell you why, inc. Best books about war in iraq for more than seven years, americans learned about the war from news reports. 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 suffering of the iraqi people has grown significantly less since the hussein regime was overthrown by. He says the dozen stories in his new bestselling, critically acclaimed book, redeployment penguin, 304 pp. 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. The most extraordinary battle of the iraq war by tim pritchard mass market paperback from presidio press 2007march 23, 2003. Nov 03, 2015 from 1980 to 1988 iran and iraq fought the longest conventional war of the century. 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 editors of the wellregarded 1991 anthology the gulf war reader have done it again. From the familiar to the obscure, novelist and military man jesse goolsby runs down the poetry, fiction, memoir and history you need to make. 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. Medals of honor awarded for the wars in iraq and afghanistancontroversy swirls over small number of medals of honor awarded in current wars. This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
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