Iraq: Then & Now: A Guide to the Country and Its People (Bradt Travel Guide) - Softcover

Geoff Hann; Karen Dabrowska

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1841622435 ISBN 13: 9781841622439

Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides, 2008

Synopsis

Unlike other publications since the downfall of Saddam's regime, "Iraq: Then & Now" traces the history of the country from ancient times until the present. Supplementary boxes, many written by Iraqis themselves, reflect on life today as compared with life in Saddam's Iraq and even earlier, describing their experiences, hopes, fears, ambitions and visions for the future. The book self-consciously avoids making any judgement on the political debate surrounding the 2003 war and subsequent occupation; instead it presents the varying views, and offers a rounded, balanced picture. Published to coincide with the fifth anniversary of the change, this guide to the country and its people, provides information on Iraq's culture and archaeology, the south, Baghdad and the Sunni Triangle. The northern region of Iraqi Kurdistan stands apart as a success story and the travel appendix provides essential information for the increasing numbers of visitors to this region.

About this title

Synopsis:

Unlike other publications since the downfall of Saddam's regime, "Iraq: Then & Now" traces the history of Iraq from ancient times until the present, without focusing on a specific interest of time period. Supplementary boxes, many written by Iraqis, reflect on life today as compared with life in Saddam's Iraq and even earlier. Published to coincide with the fifth anniversary of the liberation of Iraq, this guide provides objective information on Iraq's people, culture, and archaeology. The northern region of Iraqi Kurdistan stands apart as the success story of Iraq and its liberation. The travel appendix provides information for the small number of visitors to this region.

About the Author:

Karen Dabrowska, author of Iraq: The Bradt Travel Guide, completed an MA in International Journalism at City University, London. She is a correspondent of Jana News Agency and Assistant Editor of Islamic Tourism Magazine. In 2004 she set up a website: www.anotherIraq.com. Veteran overland and adventure tour operator, Geoff Hann proprietor Hinterland Travel, has led two trips to Iraqi Kurdistan in 2007 and the first and only trip for foreigners to Iraq after the toppling of Saddam's regime. He also leads trips to Afghanistan, Kashmir and other challenging destinations.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bradt Travel Guides
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1841622435
• ISBN 13: 9781841622439
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 384