Iraq : the people / April Fast.

Title
Iraq : the people / April Fast.

By
Fast, April, 1968-

Publication Date
2010

Publication Information
St. Catharines, Ont. : Crabtree Publishing Co.,

Edition
Rev. ed.

Physical Description
32 p. : col. ill.

Geographic Term
Iraq -- Juvenile literature.
 
Iraq -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
 
Iraq -- Civilization -- Juvenile literature.

Series
LANDS, PEOPLES, AND CULTURES SERIES
 
LANDS, PEOPLES, AND CULTURES SERIES.

Contents
Living in an ancient land -- The first settlements -- Ruled by invaders -- A country is born -- Iraq under Saddam Hussein -- The people of Iraq -- Country life, city life -- A bite of history -- Off to school -- Nasreen's day.

Summary
Meet the people of Iraq. The Arabs, the Kurds, the Bedouins, and the Armenians in this newly-revised book. Learn about the diversity of their religion, languages, customs, and cuisine. Trace the history of Iraq from ancient times to present through wars, invasions, and political unrest. Take a glimpse into the daily life of the Iraqi people. Know their cities, villages, homes, markets, and schools. Spend a day at school with a little Iraqi girl, and also learn to make an Iraqi dessert!

Language
English

ISBN
9780778792802

General Note
"A Bobbie Kalman Book."
 
Includes index.


LibraryCollectionMaterial TypeShelf NumberStatus
Corner Brook (WCB)Juv NFicJuvenile Non-Fiction915.67 FASChecked In
Grand Falls-Windsor (CGF) HarmsworthJuv NFicJuvenile Non-Fiction915.67 FASChecked In
Mount Pearl (AMP) R. KingJuv NFicJuvenile Non-Fiction915.67 FASChecked In
St. John's - Marjorie Mews (SJA)Juv NFicJuvenile Non-Fiction915.67 FASChecked In