Iraq : the land / April Fast.
Titre:
Iraq : the land / April Fast.
Par:
Date de publication:
2010
Informations de publication:
St. Catharines, Ont. : Crabtree Publishing Co.,
Edition:
Rev. ed.
Description matérielle:
32 p. : col. ill., col. map.
Table des matières:
The cradle of civilization -- The founding of Iraq -- A tale of two rivers -- From mountains to plains -- A hot, dusty land -- The people of Iraq -- Ancient cities -- Cities north and south -- Crops and livestock -- Trade and industry -- Wildlife.
Sommaire:
Discover Iraq in this newly-revised book, from the banks of the Tigris and Euphrates to hot and dry deserts and mountains. Learn more about the land that was home to the first cities and civilizations, a land now scarred by three decades of war and strife. Explore the old and new cities of Baghdad, Basra, Ur, and Babylon and pay homage at the holy city of Karbala. Meet the Arabs and Kurds and learn about Iraq's economy, trade, industry, agriculture, and wildlife.
Langue:
Anglais
Numéro international normalisé des livres (ISBN):
9780778792796
Note générale:
"A Bobbie Kalman book"
Includes index.
