Land Between the Rivers: A 5000-Year History of Iraq
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Land Between the Rivers: A History of Iraq
Iraq, the cradle of civilization, a land where East and West have converged and collided for millennia. From the time of Alexander to the birth of Judaism in Babylon and the emergence of the Sunni-Shia divide, Iraq has been a pivotal player on the world stage.
Drawing upon extensive reporting and a decade of historical research, Land Between the Rivers chronicles Iraq’s uniquely central role over the past five millennia.
The story begins with ancient Sumer, where Gilgamesh built the walls of Uruk to immortalize his name. It concludes in 1958, with the brutal assassination of Iraq’s royal family in Baghdad, once the most vibrant and promising capital in the Middle East.
Bartle Bull’s sweeping historical narrative underscores how this region, defined by the land between the rivers, has consistently been the arena for the enduring conflict between humanism and the forces of power and destiny.
