IRAQ

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I thought this book was very good and well-written. Regarding the negative comments from other viewers regarding the author's treatment of Iraq since the US invasion, obviously some people are biased and are not capable of seeing the bad things their country has done. I am not highly knowledgeable about this subject, the only thing I would say is that it did seem the author did leave out any incriminating information showing that in regards to the problems post-US invasion Iraq has faced, there are Iraqis that bear some of the responsibility as well, in other words that their problems are not solely the US's fault.

Really interesting read. Feel like i'm learning so much more than just the history of Iraq as well. I read this a while ago so my memory is vague but, for example, there's a whole chapter dedicated to Iraq as a cradle of religion (prior to that it talks about it being the cradle of civilization) which was an interesting read (I'm Atheist myself). Fascinating read for anyone who wants to understand more about a country steeped in history and culture and the development of the general area throughout history.

This is an outstanding overview of the history of Iraq and the Middle East in general. There is a lot of content here which is paced nicely, but since it encompasses thousands of years of history, one can get lost in the details at times. Additionally, since it is a short history, you may be left with some questions on specifics which you will need to seek elsewhere for answers.I would recommend this work to any beginner to this area of history and to those who need a refresher. My few complaints are that the author fails to hide his bias towards past US foreign policy throughout the book which questions his objectivity at times. Additionally, there is little to mention of how the current administration has affected Iraq during the last eight years. Lastly, this is a book of the entire history of the region of Iraq, but about 1/4 of the work deals with “modern” Iraq or the twentieth century and beyond. I think more detail could have been provided on ancient Mesopotamia.Overall a great read from Professor Robertson.

Very informative and good link between the old and the new Iraq after the illegal war and the destruction of the cradle of religions and civilisation.