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Waiting for an Ordinary Day

19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Farnaz Fassihi

£15.99 19 Aug 2008 Hardback The Perseus Books Group

A "Wall Street Journal" correspondent writes a wrenching portrait of ordinary Iraqis and how their lives are possessed by "the genie of terrorism, chaos, and mayhem" unleashed by the American invasion.

A Solitary War

13 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Diplomat's Chronicle of the Iraq War and Its Lessons

By Heraldo Munoz, Kofi Annan

£10.99 13 Aug 2008 Paperback Fulcrum Inc.,US

Beginning with a "telling phone call from Condi," the former president of the UN Security Council relates the behind-the-scenes story of the events surrounding the Iraq war as seen from an international perspective. Ambassador Heraldo Munoz examines the repercussions of the United States' controversial decision to go it alone, and why a multilateral approach to foreign policy, including reliance on international organizations such as the UN Security Council, is imperative in today's world.

Collateral Damage

07 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

America's War Against Iraqi Civilians

By Chris Hedges, Laila Al-Arian

£13.99 07 Aug 2008 Hardback Avalon Publishing Group

The first account of the war in Iraq, as told by returned veterans, that gives a disturbing insight into the indiscriminate killing that is carried out on unarmed and innocent Iraqis.

Iraq and the Lessons of Vietnam

05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Or, How Not to Learn from the Past

By Marilyn Young

£10.99 05 Aug 2008 Paperback The New Press

The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell

05 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An Accidental Soldier's Account of the War in Iraq

By John Crawford

£8.99 05 Aug 2008 Paperback Penguin Putnam Inc

A National Guardsman who served in Iraq describes how he was called to active duty shortly after his marriage, recounting his unit's experiences during and after the fall of Baghdad, a period marked by terror, camaraderie, and disillusionment.

The Road from Ar-Ramadi

02 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Private Rebellion of Staff Sergeant Mejia

By Camilo Mejia

£9.99 02 Aug 2008 Paperback Haymarket Books

The Strongest Tribe: War, Politics, and the Endgame in Iraq

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By West, Bing West, Francis J.

£15.38 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Random House

The Spy Who Tried to Stop a War: Katharine Gun and the Secret Plot to Sanction the Iraq Invasion

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Mitchell, Marcia Mitchell, Thomas

£13.16 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Polipoint Press

British secret service officer Katharine Gun's only crime was telling the truth, but she paid a steep price when she exposed a U.S.-U.K. spy operation to secure UN authorization for the Iraq invasion. Thoroughly researched and engagingly written, this book tells the story of the young woman Sean Penn describes as "a hero of the human spirit."

The Sutras of Abu Ghraib: Notes from a Conscientious Objector

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Delgado, Aidan

£8.24 01 Aug 2008 Paperback Beacon Press

In chronicling the struggles of military life and the dehumanizing effects of war, former soldier Delgado examines the attitudes that make prisoner abuse possible and explores his own developing Buddhist beliefs against a brutal backdrop.

Highway to Hell: Dispatches from a Mercenary in Iraq

01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Geddes, John

£13.71 01 Aug 2008 Hardback Broadway Books

Geddes, a private military contractor, delivers a frontline report on life asa hired gun in Iraq.

Heroes Among Us

28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Firsthand Accounts of Combat from America's Most Decorated Warriors in Iraq

By Major Chuck Larson

£12.49 28 Jul 2008 Audio Cd Tantor Media, Inc

A U.S. Army major who served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom presents twenty-nine true stories of courage from the frontlines of the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Heroes Among Us

28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Firsthand Accounts of Combat from America's Most Decorated Warriors in Iraq

By Major Chuck Larson

£35.49 28 Jul 2008 Audio Cd Tantor Media, Inc

A U.S. Army major who served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom presents twenty-nine true stories of courage from the frontlines of the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Heroes Among Us

28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Firsthand Accounts of Combat from America's Most Decorated Warriors in Iraq

By Major Chuck Larson

£17.49 28 Jul 2008 Audio Cd Tantor Media, Inc

A U.S. Army major who served in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom presents twenty-nine true stories of courage from the frontlines of the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Babylon's Ark

07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Incredible Wartime Rescue of the Baghdad Zoo

By Lawrence Anthony

£9.99 07 Jul 2008 Paperback Griffin Publishing

Chronicles the Baghdad zoo's transformation from bombed-out rubble to peaceful park. This title recounts hair-raising efforts to save a pride of the dictator's lions, close a deplorable black-market zoo, and rescue Saddam's Arabian horses.

Blackwater: The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army

01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army

By Scahill, Jeremy

£9.99 01 Jul 2008 Paperback Nation Books

An extraordinary expos by one of America's young radical journalists, this is the dark story of the rise of a powerful mercenary army, ranging from the blood-soaked streets of Fallujah to the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast, where Blackwater executives are hailed as heroes.

I Lost My Love in Baghdad: A Modern War Story

01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Hastings, Michael

£17.01 01 Jul 2008 Hardback Thorndike Press

Still Broken

01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Recruit's Inside Account of Intelligence Failures, from Baghdad to the

By A.J. Rossmller

£18.99 01 Jul 2008 Hardback Presidio Press

Generation Kill

01 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Wright, Evan

£8.24 01 Jul 2008 Paperback Berkley Publishing Group

Based on the author's National Magazine Award-winning series in "Rolling Stone," this "New York Times" bestseller is "one of the best books to come out of the Iraq War" ("Financial Times").

Rumsfeld's Wars

15 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Arrogance of Power

By Dale R. Herspring

£23.95 15 Jun 2008 Hardback University Press of Kansas

Donald Rumsfeld was a natural for secretary of defense, he was smart, he worked hard, and he was skeptical of the status quo in military affairs and dedicated to high-tech innovations. This work offers a nonpartisan assessment of Rumsfeld's impact on the US military establishment from 2001 to 2006, focusing especially on the Iraq War.

A Solitary War

05 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A Diplomat's Chronicle of the Iraq War and Its Lessons

By Heraldo Munoz, Kofi Annan

£10.99 05 Jun 2008 Paperback Fulcrum Inc.,US

Reporting Iraq: An Oral History of the War by the Journalists Who Covered It

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Palatella, John Columbia Journalism Review Hoyt, Mike

£32.97 01 Jun 2008 Hardback Melville House Publishing

From Baghdad, with Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Kopelman, Jay Roth, Melinda

£8.21 01 Jun 2008 Paperback Lyons Press

A war memoir that will capture the hearts of its readers, just as one scruffy puppy sneaked his way into the hearts of hardened Marines just when they needed it most.

Iraq and the Lessons of Vietnam: Or, How Not to Learn from the Past

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Or, How Not to Learn from the Past

By Marilyn Young

£10.99 01 Jun 2008 Paperback New Press

Standard Operating Procedure

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Gourevitch, Philip Morris, Errol

£14.26 01 Jun 2008 Hardback Penguin Press

Two of the country's top moral and political observers have produced the first full reckoning of what actually happened at Abu Ghraib prison, based on hundreds of hours of exclusive interviews with the Americans involved.

Collateral Damage: America's War Against Iraqi Civilians

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

America's War Against Iraqi Civilians

By Hedges, Chris

£13.99 01 Jun 2008 Hardback Nation Books

Battlebabble: Selling War in America: A Dictionary of Deception

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Lee, Thomas

£21.95 01 Jun 2008 Hardback Common Courage Press

Euphemisms sell war. From Operation Desert Storm to Operation Iraqi Free-dom, and throughout the intervening years of deadly sanctions, a dense fog of rhetoric rose to hide the government's imperialistic ambitions and our brutality. Blunt realities of war have been smothered under layers of language. This book will play a role in the evolution of an increased sensitivity towards the deceptive words of war.

Thomas Lee, Ph.D., biologist and pacifist, is also the author of books on the promises and perils of modern genetics, including "The Human Genome Project: Cracking the Genetic Code of Life" and "Conquering Rheumatoid Arthritis: The Latest Breakthroughs and Treatments,"

Warrior King: The Triumph and Betrayal of an American Commander in Iraq

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sassaman, Nathan Layden, Joe

£16.46 01 Jun 2008 Compact Disk MacMillan Audio

An explosive memoir of combat and betrayal is delivered by one of the most prominent members of the U.S. fighting forces in Iraq. Abridged. 6 CDs.

War Journal: My Five Years in Iraq

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Engel, Richard

£15.38 01 Jun 2008 Hardback Simon & Schuster

The Fighting 69th: One Remarkable National Guard Unit's Journey from Ground Zero to Baghdad

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Flynn, Sean Michael

£17.01 01 Jun 2008 Hardback Thorndike Press

Collateral Damage: America's War Against Iraqi Civilians

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Hedges, Chris Al-Arian, Laila

£10.98 01 Jun 2008 Non-Book Item Tantor Media

Bestselling author and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Chris Hedges and journalist Laila Al-Arian paint a disturbing picture of how the indiscriminate killing of unarmed and innocent Iraqi citizens by American occupation forces is fueling the insurgency in Iraq.

Collateral Damage: America's War Against Iraqi Civilians

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Hedges, Chris Al-Arian, Laila

£21.97 01 Jun 2008 Compact Disk Tantor Media

Collateral Damage: America's War Against Iraqi Civilians

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Hedges, Chris Al-Arian, Laila

£10.98 01 Jun 2008 Compact Disk Tantor Media

Ghosts: Marine Snipers in Iraq

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Henderson, Charles W.

£13.71 01 Jun 2008 Hardback Berkley Publishing Group

In the chaos of the combat zone, there are the living, the dead, and the Ghosts. In the ongoing Iraq conflict, there are no battle lines, no direct offensives, no ground won or lost-just the daily fight against an enemy who hits and runs, hides and sneaks. If the enemy shows himself, it's only for a moment. But for a Marine Sniper, that is all that is needed. Readers now have the opportunity, from these warriors' perspective to peer into the killing zone through a telescopic lens, down the barrel of a high-powered rifle, and into the very heart of the enemy. The training, the techniques, and the steel will necessary to survive as a sniper are all described in vivid detail. Charles Henderson also delves into the core of the enemy--the maniacal ideology, and the tactics that have sown so much violence in Iraq--and how they are all vulnerable to a single bullet from a "Ghost,"

Warrior King: The Triumph and Betrayal of an American Commander in Iraq

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sassaman, Nathan Layden, Joe

£14.26 01 Jun 2008 Hardback St. Martin's Press

"Warrior King," a startling and controversial memoir of combat and betrayal, chronicles the downfall of one of the most prominent members of the U.S. fighting forces in Iraq, and the subsequent effect on the American military. 8-page b&w photo insert.

Wiser in Battle CD: A Soldier's Story

01 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sanchez, Ricardo

£19.20 01 Jun 2008 Compact Disk HarperAudio

Wiser in battle offers a full story of his tenure, providing a first-hand account of Saddam Hussein's capture, the battle of Fallujah, and the never-ending quest to take out Shiite Cleric Muqtada al-Sadr. Sanchez also discusses how minor insurgent attacks grew into synchronized, well-coordinated operations, and then finally ignited into a major insurgency and fill-scale Civil War. At the same time, Wiser in Battle is a personal story about the rise to power of the former highest ranking Hispanic in the U.S, Army. Lt. Gen. Sanchez tells an essential story that explains the meaning and role of the

The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell

28 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An Accidental Soldier's Account of the War in Iraq

By John Crawford

£8.99 28 May 2008 Paperback Penguin Putnam Inc

Deployed

15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How Reservists Bear the Burden of Iraq

By Michael Musheno, Susan M. Ross

£16.50 15 May 2008 Hardback The University of Michigan Press

Explores how a group of civilians came to be called to service to their country and how they adapted to long deployments while coping with family relations, military duties, and civilian careers. This book challenges the stereotype of returning soldiers as war-damaged citizens. It draws upon the life stories of forty-six citizen soldiers.

The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell

08 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An Accidental Soldier's Account of the War in Iraq

By John Crawford

£8.99 08 May 2008 Paperback Penguin Putnam Inc

Blackwater

06 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Rise of the World's Most Powerful Mercenary Army

By Jeremy Scahill

£9.99 06 May 2008 Paperback Nation Books

An extraordinary expos by one of America's young radical journalists, this is the dark story of the rise of a powerful mercenary army, ranging from the blood-soaked streets of Fallujah to the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast to Washington, D.C., where Blackwater executives are hailed as heroes.

A Manual for American Servicemen in the Arab Middle East: Using Cultural Understanding to Defeat Adversaries and Win the Peace

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Wunderle, William D.

£5.47 01 May 2008 Paperback Skyhorse Publishing

An American officer presents an invaluable handbook for dealing with culturalissues in the Middle East during military operations.

Final Salute: A Story of Unfinished Lives

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sheeler, Jim

£14.26 01 May 2008 Hardback Penguin Press

Based on Sheeler's Pulitzer Prize-winning story, "Final Salute" is a stunning tribute to the brave troops who have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan, and to the families who continue to mourn them.

Surviving Iraq

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Soldiers' Stories

By Elise Forbes Tripp

£12.99 01 May 2008 Paperback Interlink Publishing Group, Inc

Contains stories from war-veterans who tell what the soldiers' lives were like in and out of combat in Iraq and Kuwait and how they viewed the war.

Warrior King: The Triumph and Betrayal of an American Commander in Iraq

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sassaman, Nathan Layden, Joe

£16.46 01 May 2008 Compact Disk MacMillan Audio

An explosive memoir of combat and betrayal is delivered by one of the most prominent members of the U.S. fighting forces in Iraq. Abridged. 6 CDs.

American Heroes: In the Fight Against Radical Islam

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By North, Oliver Holton, Chuck,

£14.81 01 May 2008 Compact Disk Brilliance Corporation

In this patriotic audiobook, North addresses issues of defense against global terrorism, Jihad, and radical Islam from his firsthand perspective as a decorated military officer, national security advisor, and current Middle East war correspondent. Abridged. 5 CDs.

American Heroes: In the Fight Against Radical Islam

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By North, Oliver

£21.57 01 May 2008 Non-Book Item Brilliance Audio

American Heroes: In the Fight Against Radical Islam

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By North, Oliver Holton, Chuck,

£13.71 01 May 2008 Non-Book Item Brilliance Corporation

American Heroes: In the Fight Against Radical Islam

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By North, Oliver Holton, Chuck,

£50.69 01 May 2008 Compact Disk Brilliance Audio

American Heroes: In the Fight Against Radical Islam

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By North, Oliver Holton, Chuck,

£19.20 01 May 2008 Compact Disk Brilliance Corporation

American Heroes: In the Fight Against Radical Islam

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By North, Oliver Holton, Chuck,

£47.94 01 May 2008 Audio Cassette Brilliance Audio

Muqtada!: Muqtada-Al-Sadr, the Shia Revival, and the Struggle for Iraq

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Cockburn, Patrick

£13.73 01 May 2008 Non-Book Item Tantor Media

* Mp3 CD Format *. From one of the bravest and most experienced correspondents in the Middle East, this is the first biography of the formidable Shiite resistance leader destined to shape the future of post-occupation Iraq.

Muqtada!: Muqtada-Al-Sadr, the Shia Revival, and the Struggle for Iraq

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Cockburn, Patrick

£38.46 01 May 2008 Compact Disk Tantor Media

From one of the bravest and most experienced correspondents in the Middle East, this is the first biography of the formidable Shiite resistance leader destined to shape the future of post-occupation Iraq.

Muqtada!: Muqtada-Al-Sadr, the Shia Revival, and the Struggle for Iraq

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Cockburn, Patrick

£19.23 01 May 2008 Compact Disk Tantor Media

The Trial of Saddam Hussein

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Al-Ani, Dr Abdul-Haq Alani, Abdul Hag

£12.06 01 May 2008 Paperback Clarity Press

The trial of Saddam Hussein marked the first time since the UN was created that a head of state has been put on trial by an invading, occupying power. Dr. Al-Ani seeks to alert public attention to the threat this precedent poses to developing nations, and to its distortive influence on international law.

Grandmothers Against the War: How We Got Off Our Fannies and Stood Up for Peace

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Wile, Joan

£8.21 01 May 2008 Paperback Citadel

The founder of Grandmothers Against the War tells the amazing story of the courageous, spunky women who have joined with her to stand up for their beliefs and who have refused to back down.

American Heroes: In the Fight Against Radical Islam

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By North, Oliver

£12.63 01 May 2008 Hardback B&H Publishing Group

Based on his award-winning "War Stories" television series, "American Heroes" chronicles North's firsthand experience in Iran and Afghanistan, introducing the war's true heroes and their values.

Drowning in the Desert: A Jag's Search for Justice in Iraq

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A JAG Officer in Iraq

By Gembara, Vivian H. Gembara, Deborah A.

£16.99 01 May 2008 Hardback Zenith Press

Presents an account of the savagery that occurs when 'the fight' is placed above all else. This book chronicles the pursuit of military justice and cover-up.

Operation Homecoming: Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Home Front, in the Words of U.S. Troops and Their Families

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Carroll, Andrew

£8.79 01 May 2008 Paperback University of Chicago Press

This landmark volume of wartime writings from the front lines has grown out of the N.E.A.'s Operation homecoming project in partnership with the Southern Arts Federation. It is a rich historical document that preserves firsthand stories from troops.

Final Salute: A Story of Unfinished Lives

01 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sheeler, Jim

£16.46 01 May 2008 Compact Disk Penguin Audiobooks

Based on Sheeler's Pulitzer Prize-winning story, "Final Salute" is a stunning tribute to the brave troops who have lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan and to the families who continue to mourn them. Unabridged. 5 CDs.

So Wrong for So Long

24 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

How the Press, the Pundits - and the President - Failed in Iraq

By Greg Mitchell

£8.99 24 Apr 2008 Paperback Sterling Publishing Co Inc

It is often said that a free press is the watchdog of democracy, insuring that the conduct of our leaders is examined with a critical eye. With more than 75 of the author's columns, this book provides a history of the conflict, from the hyped "weapons of mass destruction" stories to the "surge."

Washington's War: The American War of Independence to the Iraqi Insurgency

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Rose, Michael

£13.71 01 Apr 2008 Hardback Pegasus Books

In this eye-opening book, a grim truth is revealed about the ongoing war between the U.S. and Iraq: while the U.S. forces are trained for conventional warfare, Iraqi insurgents have adopted the same guerilla tactics used in the American Revolution.

Us Counterinsurgency Methods and the Global War on Terror: An Assessment: Tactical Success and Strategic Blunder

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Tucker, Terry

£7.69 01 Apr 2008 Paperback Tate Publishing & Enterprises

Standard Operating Procedure

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Morris, Errol Gourevitch, Philip

£14.26 01 Apr 2008 Hardback Penguin Press

Muqtada: Muqtada Al-Sadr, the Shia Revival, and the Struggle for Iraq

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Cockburn, Patrick

£13.19 01 Apr 2008 Hardback Scribner Book Company

From one of the bravest and most-respected correspondents in the Middle East comes the first-ever biography of the formidable, young Shiite leader, who many predict will take over Iraq after the Americans leave.

I Lost My Love in Baghdad: A Modern War Story

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Hastings, Michael

£10.98 01 Apr 2008 Non-Book Item Tantor Media

I Lost My Love in Baghdad: A Modern War Story

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Hastings, Michael

£32.96 01 Apr 2008 Compact Disk Tantor Media

I Lost My Love in Baghdad: A Modern War Story

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Hastings, Michael

£16.48 01 Apr 2008 Compact Disk Tantor Media

Moment of Truth in Iraq

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Yon, Michael

£16.46 01 Apr 2008 Hardback Richard Vigilante Books

In Flint House, author Nancetta Liles offers a beautifully wrought and spellbinding testimony to the cruelty of slavery. Told with a good measure of redemption, a caretaker is unable to distinguish between fact and fiction, and the living and the dead. A modern world of voodoo and ghostly encounters opens up to her in this eerie tale set at an estate with an evil past in rural North Carolina.

Rumsfeld's Wars

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Arrogance of Power

By Herspring, Dale R.

£23.95 01 Apr 2008 Hardback University Press of Kansas

Eight Lives Down: The Story of the World's Most Dangerous Job in the World's Most Dangerous Place

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Hunter, Chris

£14.29 01 Apr 2008 Hardback Delacorte Press

Visceral and compelling, "Eight Lives Down" is an exciting and nerve-jangling work that details the most dangerous job in the world--defusing bombs in Iraq against some of the most hardened and technically advanced terrorists in the world.

Fear Up Harsh: An Army Interrogator's Dark Journey Through Iraq

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Lagouranis, Tony Mikaelian, Allen

£8.24 01 Apr 2008 Paperback New American Library

A U.S. Army interrogator breaks the silence about prisoner abuse in places like Abu Ghraib and Fallujah in this unflinching firsthand account of how he struggled with his own conscience and ultimately stepped forward to publicly denounce these tactics.

Standard Operating Procedure

01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Morris, Errol Gourevitch, Philip

£19.20 01 Apr 2008 Compact Disk Penguin Audiobooks

From two of our keenest moral and political observers, a nonfiction Heart of Darkness for our time: the first full reckoning of what happened at Abu Ghraib prison, based on exclusive interviews with the Americans involved.

City of Widows

27 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An Iraqi Woman's Account of War and Resistance

By Haifa Zangana

£12.00 27 Mar 2008 Hardback Seven Stories Press,U.S.

Zangana, a former political prisoner of the Ba'ath regime, presents the first comprehensive history of women in modern Iraq through the U.S. occupation. She contradicts the passive role shown by Western media and presents a forceful critique of attempts to hijack the initiatives of Iraqi women.

Monstering

18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Inside America's Policy of Secret Interrogations and Torture in the Terror War

By Tara McKelvey

£9.99 18 Mar 2008 Paperback The Perseus Books Group

No End in Sight

06 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Iraq's Descent into Chaos

By Charles Ferguson

£10.99 06 Mar 2008 Paperback The Perseus Books Group

Chronicles the reasons behind Iraq's descent into guerrilla war, warlord rule, criminality and anarchy. This book dissects the people and issues behind the Bush Administration's decisions and their consequences on the ground to provide a look into how arrogance and ignorance turned a military victory into a seemingly endless nightmare of a war.

No End in Sight: Iraq's Descent Into Chaos

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Iraq's Descent into Chaos

By Ferguson, Charles

£10.99 01 Mar 2008 Paperback PublicAffairs

Man Who Pushed Amer to War

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The Extraordinary Life, Adventures and Obsessions of Ahmad Chalabi

By Roston, Aram

£15.99 01 Mar 2008 Hardback Nation Books

From an Emmy] Award-winning investigative reporter comes an explosive biography that tells the untold story of the man most responsible for the war in Iraq: Ahmad Chalabi, a wealthy exile who spent most of his life outside of Iraq. 8-page photo insert.

House to House: A Soldier's Memoir

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Bellavia, David

£8.24 01 Mar 2008 Paperback Free Press

A nominee for the Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross, Sgt. Bellavia tells the raw, compelling story of how he miraculously survived a brutal tour of duty in Fallujah, Iraq. Eight pages of b&w photographs.

On Call in Hell: A Doctor's Iraq War Story

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Jadick, Richard Hayden, Thomas

£8.24 01 Mar 2008 Paperback New American Library

Jadick is the only Navy doctor to have been awarded a Bronze Star so far in the Iraq war. In this riveting memoir, he shares the inspiring story of his decision to accompany the First Battalion, Eighth Marine Regiment to Iraq in 2004, and his experience on the front lines.

Going to War: How Misinformation, Disinformation, and Arrogance Led America Into Iraq

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Hoyle, Russ

£15.36 01 Mar 2008 Hardback Thomas Dunne Books

With the pacing of a thriller, this investigative work methodically details the Bush administration's aggressive role in twisting intelligence about alleged weapons of mass destruction in order to fabricate a case for war with Iraq.

Trigger Men: Shadow Team, Spider-Man, the Magnificent Bastards, and the American Combat Sniper

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Halberstadt, Hans

£14.26 01 Mar 2008 Hardback St. Martin's Press

Both a uniquely intimate look at what makes a sniper tick and a harrowing read filled with dramatic war tales, "Trigger Men" is a book about killers and killing, without apology and without remorse. 16-page color photo insert.

The Occupation of Iraq: Winning the War, Losing the Peace

01 Mar 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Winning the War, Losing the Peace

By Allawi, Ali A.

£9.99 01 Mar 2008 Paperback Yale University Press

Examines what the US did and didn't know at the time of the invasion, the reasons for the confused and contradictory policies that were enacted, and the emergence of the Iraqi political class during the difficult transition process. This book tracks the growth of the insurgency and shows the complex relationships among Sunnis, Shia, and Kurds.

The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell

28 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An Accidental Soldier's Account of the War in Iraq

By John Crawford

£8.99 28 Feb 2008 Paperback Penguin Putnam Inc

Shooting Straight

01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Clapper, Shane

£12.63 01 Feb 2008 Paperback Tate Publishing & Enterprises

The Babylon Blog

01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Morris, Glen

£6.04 01 Feb 2008 Paperback Tate Publishing & Enterprises

Defeat: Why America and Britain Lost Iraq

01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Steele, Jonathan

£14.29 01 Feb 2008 Hardback Counterpoint

The Iraqi Conflict (Trade Paperback)

01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Enslev Johnston, Sheila

£7.12 01 Feb 2008 Paperback Altitude Publishing (Canada)

After Iraq: Anarchy and Renewal in the Middle East

01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Dyer, Gwynne

£13.71 01 Feb 2008 Hardback Thomas Dunne Books

The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell

31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An Accidental Soldier's Account of the War in Iraq

By John Crawford

£8.99 31 Jan 2008 Paperback Penguin Putnam Inc

City of Widows

12 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

An Iraqi Woman's Account of War and Resistance

By Haifa Zangana

£12.00 12 Jan 2008 Hardback Seven Stories Press,U.S.

Reporting Iraq: An Oral History of the War by the Journalists Who Covered It

01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Palatella, John Columbia Journalism Review Hoyt, Mike

£32.97 01 Jan 2008 Hardback Melville House Publishing

The World Tribunal on Iraq: Making the Case Against War

01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Sokmen, Muge Gursoy

£13.74 01 Jan 2008 Paperback Olive Branch Press

This book, with contributions from over 50 internationally renowned experts, is that testimony. As Arundhati Roy notes in her introduction, it is an attempt to "correct the record-to document the history of the war not from the point of view of the victors but of the temporarily-and I repeat the word "temporarily"-vanquished." Every aspect of the war is examined-from its legality, to the history of US and British military interventions in Iraq, to the role of international institutions and corporations in the occupation, to the use of torture, and to strategies of resistance.

Dissent: Voices of Conscience: Government Insiders Who Spoke Out Against the War in Iraq ... and Why We Never Heard about It

01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Profiles of Whistleblowers and Others Who Have Dared to Speak the Truth

By Wright, Ann Dixon, Susan

£8.99 01 Jan 2008 Paperback Koa Books

Shares uplifting profiles of government officials who have risked their careers and safety to speak out against the war in Iraq and reveal the Bush administration's misdeeds, from Craig Murray's revelations about human rights abuses to Bunnatine Greenhouse's exposure of the government's contracting scandal. Original.

Ronin: A Marine Scout/Sniper Platoon in Iraq

01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Tucker, Mike

£13.71 01 Jan 2008 Hardback Stackpole Books

For this raw and provocative new book, the author embedded with a unit of elite Marine snipers for its entire combat tour in 2005-2006 to tell this exclusive story, the first-ever oral history of a Marine scout/sniper platoon from the front lines.

The Fighting 69th: One Remarkable National Guard Unit's Journey from Ground Zero to Baghdad

01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Flynn, Sean Michael

£14.26 01 Jan 2008 Hardback Viking Books

With a charismatic mix of irreverent humor and eye-opening honesty, Flynn memorably chronicles the transformation of the Fighting 69th Infantry from a motley band of amateur solders into a battle-hardened troop at work in Baghdad. 16-page b&w photo insert.

Heroes Among Us: Firsthand Accounts of Combat from America's Most Decorated Warriors in Iraq and Afghanistan

01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Larson, Major Chuck

£13.71 01 Jan 2008 Hardback New American Library

More than one million Americans have served in Iraq and Afghanistan in the past four years, but fewer than 500 from this group have earned a Silver Star, Navy Cross, or other medal of honor. This collection tells the extraordinary true stories of those distinguished for their valor.

The Long Road Home: A Story of War and Family

01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT

By Raddatz, Martha

£8.24 01 Jan 2008 Paperback Berkley Publishing Group

From ABC White House correspondent Raddatz comes the story of a brutal 48-hour firefight that conveys in harrowing detail the effects of war not just on the soldiers, but also on the families waiting back at home.

The Last True Story I'll Ever Tell

20 Dec 2007 00:00:00 GMT

An Accidental Soldier's Account of the War in Iraq

By John Crawford

£8.99 20 Dec 2007 Paperback Penguin Putnam Inc