The Modern History of Iraq

Phebe Marr

The Modern History of Iraq

Westview Press

Westview Press, Inc.
The Modern History of Iraq
Phebe Marr

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Copyright © 1985 by Westview Press, Inc.

Published in 1985 in the United States of America by
Westview Press, Inc., 5500 Central Avenue,
Boulder, Colorado 80301; Frederick A. Praeger, Publisher

Published in 1985 in Great Britain by Longman Group Ltd,
Longman House, Burnt Mill, Harlow, Essex CM20 2JE England

Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data Marr, Phebe.
The modern history of Iraq.
Bibliography: p.
Includes indexes.
1. Iraq—History—1921- I. Title.
DS79.65.M33 - 1985 - 956.7'04 - 83-51519
ISBN 0-86531-119-6

British Library Cataloguing in Publication
Data Marr, Phebe
The Modern History of Iraq
1. Iraq—History—1921-
I. Title
956 7'04 D579
ISBN 0-582-78344-5

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