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. Ali a allawi combines the rigour of an historian with the knowledge of a senior politician in one of the first governments in iraq after the overthrow of saddam hussein. From the bestselling author of the first world war and intelligence in war comes the most uptodate and informed study yet of the iraq war. In scrutinzing the war and the behaviour of its main parties, the editors draw upon international relations, political science, strategic thought and military theory, plus international law and media studies. 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. In the iraq war, he takes on a situation that was still murky and volatile at the time of publication. Florida parents try to ban childrens books set in iraq and. After iraq invaded kuwait and was subsequently defeated, the country was invaded by a united statesled coalition. Short stories and novels written about the wars in iraq and afghanistan and the return home from them. The forever war is a nonfiction book by american journalist dexter filkins about his observations on assignment in afghanistan and iraq during the 2001 war. A selection of books related to the wars in iraq and afghanistan. But these pieces15 great books about iraq, afghanistan or the iraq novel weve been waiting for or im not the enemy or a reading list of modern war storiesgive us the perspective of the us soldier, journalist, and aid worker. Fresh from his tour as an embedded journalist in iraq, bestselling author oliver north reports in living detail the story of the real iraq war.
Not since vietnam have so many books and movies been produced about an american war. In this book, we will be taking a closer look at the iraq war, which was fought from 20032011. Iraniraq war, 198088, protracted military conflict between iran and iraq. Your first is the occupation of iraq, an insiders account of the iraqi government following the american invasion. Murray, one of the best military historians of our generation, and scales, a retired army major general and one of the leading. Istock photo here are the most unforgettable books of 2018, works that deserve and then command your. Lets have a look at the five books you have chosen about iraq. But between headlines, many also turned to books to understand the strategy.
Marine and army sergeant, shares the brief and tragic life story of one iraq war veteran. In the opening chapter of this new book, joseph hickman, a former u. List of bookbased war films 21stcentury wars wikipedia. Nov, 2015 buy the iran iraq war tra by pierre razoux, nicholas elliott isbn.
This week marks the 10year anniversary of the start of the iraq war. Ali a allawi combines the rigour of an historian with the knowledge of a senior politician in one of the first governments in iraq after the overthrow of saddam. Serena 2011, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. For earlier conflicts, see the list of book based war films. He says the dozen stories in his new bestselling, critically acclaimed book, redeployment penguin, 304 pp. Now that its over, i dont know what to read next, despite my growing pile of books to read. Aug 02, 2016 the yellow birds by kevin powers 256 pp. The 2003 iraq war remains among the most mysterious armed conflicts of modernity.
Pages in category iraq war in fiction the following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. Sparta by roxana robinson, spoils by brian van reet, escape from baghdad. Military times 2018 best books of the year include three fiction and seven nonfiction picks. I didnt know nonfiction could be written like that. Best books about war in iraq for more than seven years, americans learned about the war from news reports. The biggest iraq war scandal that nobodys talking about. Some of the best books out there about the wars in iraq and afghanistan score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. With the end of combat being announced by president obama, the daily beast. 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. Ranging from forensic intelligence reports to biting reportage and searing fiction and memoir, these books lay bare the mistakes that drove the. If you scour the internet for iraqi novels, youll find dozens of lists and listessays. For those wishing to understand the iraq war from a very wide range of rigorous perspectives, this is a mustread. The us and the other countries that participated in the invasion justified their action by saying that iraq was developing weapons of. The unwillingness of most veterans fiction to cast soldiers in an.
It was more like a crime, compounded by the stupefying incompetence of those who embarked upon a patently illegal preventive war out of a sense of panic induced by the events of 911. 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. 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. Mar 19, 20 10 of the best works of fiction and nonfiction. Memoirs about the war in iraq have generated interest in previously published war writing as well. The forever war is a nonfiction book by american journalist dexter filkins about his observations on assignment in afghanistan and iraq during the 2001 war in afghanistan and the iraq war as a foreign correspondent for the new york times, dexter filkins has covered the wars in afghanistan and iraq since 2001.
A reading list of modern war stories the new york times. Finally, a realistic iraq war novel the new republic. It has a very good summary and understanding of what the surge which was billed as a great military success in the. Pages in category non fiction books about war the following 41 pages are in this category, out of 41 total. Seven years ago, i began work on two novels about the iraq war and its. Three iraqi summers of change and conflict by nathan webster, soldier girls. January, 2016, elaine dragonnette, leave a comment. Shop childrens nonfiction history military wars books at alibris. The postamerican world is a nonfiction book by american journalist fareed zakaria. Fast paced, creepy, and i learned a lot about the worlds fair in chicago and h.
May 21, 20 it would have to be a pretty big nutshell to hold all the reason for the war. Its enough to enlighten those most insulated from the war. The first persian gulf war, also known as the gulf war, jan. The iraniraq war, by pierre razoux the new york times. Like all wars, this one has produced a library of great books. Almost 4,500 american soldiers died during the war, and another 33,000 were wounded. A list of the books you have voted for will appear to the right of the page. The thing about fighting in a war, relates one soldier in this penetrating, terrifying and important book, is that theres no way to put into words what actually happened. It would have to be a pretty big nutshell to hold all the reason for the war.
Like powers, fountain is an american writer depicting the iraq war. For this reason alone, i think, it will always hold one of the top spots in any iraq related book list i might create. This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising. The result is a book rich with detailed information on the region and its key figures but somewhat hasty in its effort to provide a succinct history lesson. Mar 20, 2008 the most grimly telling fiction and memoirs written by soldiers who served in vietnam werent published until the late 1970s and early 1980s five or more years after most american troops were withdrawn from the country.
Instead of going on to liberate iraq itself the us withdrew and got iraq to sign a peace treaty. Nov 21, 2017 online shopping for iraq war from a great selection at books store. Top 10 books about the iraq war books the guardian. It basically stems back to the early 90s when sadam invaded kuwait and the us led a coalition to free kuwait. In the book, zakaria argues that, thanks to the actions of the united states in. 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. Stories of the forever war pegasus books, 2017 became available for purchase jan. Vets pick the best books about iraq indispensible to shed light on the quandary that is iraq, the daily beast asked for recommended reading from four veterans of the war who are also writers.
The best books on the history of iraq recommended by kanan makiya. He has been a finalist for a pulitzer prize and a winner of a george polk award and. The new york times best sellers january 22, 2012 authoritatively ranked lists of books sold in the united states, sorted by format and genre. In the iraq war, john keegan offers a sharp and lucid appraisal of the military campaign, explaining just how the coalition forces defeated an iraqi army twice its size and addressing such questions as whether saddam hussein ever possessed weapons of mass destruction and how it is possible to fight a war that is. He argues that the war is best understood within the context of the importance of iraq s energy resources and that the u. How the iraq war hurt america and helped its enemies peter w. Online shopping for iraq war from a great selection at books store. The best book about the iraq war isnt about the iraq war.
List of books and articles about iraq war online research. We earn a commission for products purchased through some links in this article. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. With its roots in the first persian gulf war, some argue that the iraqu. Jul 20, 2015 a small coalition of parents in florida are trying to ban two childrens books set in afghanistan and iraq from the curriculum, following similar pushes to have the books removed at other.
A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Recent literature of the iraq war books tell you why, inc. 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. Jun 30, 2016 but the best book about the iraq war isnt actually about the iraq war. A darkly comic satire set at a forward operating base in iraq, by a. Childrens nonfiction history military wars books alibris. Discover the best iraq war history in best sellers. He won the national book critics circle award for fiction, and billy lynns long halftime walk was a finalist for the national book award. The best contemporary iraqi writing about war literary hub. 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. Discover the best afghan war military history in best sellers. It was published in hardcover and audiobook formats in early may 2008 and became available in paperback in early may 2009. This is an interesting book, which i have chosen because i think you need a book from the americans side.
Booktopia buy iraq war books online from australias leading online bookstore. The best books on the history of iraq five books expert. List of books and articles about iraniraq war online. The explosive true story of the sas and the secret war in iraq 239.
Although these books are set during and after the iraq war, what lingers in the backgroundjust as iraq now lingers in the background of any. The best books to come out of conflict zones over the past hundred years, from world war one to iraq. A classical music ebook about afghanistan in a nutshell. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Feb 22, 2016 over the last century, war literature has become a popular genre for readers in many parts of the world. Several classic books about the vietnam war have been reissued in paperback, including stephen wrights meditations in green, larry heinemanns close quarters, and ron kovics born on the fourth of july, among others. The result is a work with broader scope than murray and scaless the iraq war 2003, and one that makes a case for the war as justified in moral, legal and practical contexts. Persian gulf wars, two conflicts involving iraq and u.