Saddam Hussein: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies) | 
 enlarge | Author: Shiva Balaghi
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 349107
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 204
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.8
ISBN: 0313330778
Dewey Decimal Number: 956.7044092
EAN: 9780313330773
ASIN: 0313330778
Publication Date: December 30, 2005
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In July 1979, Saddam Hussein became the President of Iraq. His dictum was simply expressed--power through terror. During the first decade of his presidency, Saddam engaged in three wars: the Iran-Iraq War, the invasion of Kuwait, and the Gulf War of 1991. After September 11th, the "war on terrorism" led to the March 2003 war against Iraq and the eventual capture of Sadddam Hussein effecitively ending his rule over the Iraqi people. On April 9, 2003, a handful of U.S. Marines helped a small crowd of Iraqis gathered in Firdos Square to tear down a statue of Saddam Hussein. Since his capture, Saddam has been transferred to Iraqi legal custody and awaits his trial for atrocities committed during his regime. This biography details Saddam's difficult childhood in Tikrit and his politically influential teenage years in Baghdad with his uncle. His involvement with the Iraqi Ba'ath Party led to his participation in an assassination attempt on then Prime Minister Qassem. In his early political life, Saddam retained the lessons of village life learned in his difficult Tikrit childhood, but they would become enmeshed with his discovery of Ba'athism and pan-Arabism. Once he became President of Iraq, Saddam often ruled with force and a carefully cultivated image throughout the use of visual imagery and books. Though Saddam no longer rules Iraq, the legacy of his reign will likely shape Iraqi history for years to come.
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 boring but informative March 3, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I had to do a biography project on this guy, and this book was the only good biography i could find on him. Its a really boring topic, but the book makes it somewhat interesting. It has nice anecdotes and some useful information on him. The anecdotes in the entire greenwhatever series are really good if you are doing a biography project on someone
 Details lesser-known aspects of his personal life September 2, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Hussein became Iraq's president in 1979, where he held power through terrorism into modern times. His reign was marked by three wars until he was overthrown by the US: Shiva Balaghi`s biography Saddam Hussein details lesser-known aspects of his personal life, from a difficult childhood and politically charged teen years to his involvement in politics and rise to power. His rule and its effects will be felt for decades, which makes Saddam Hussein: A Biography more than of passing interest.
Great book!!! March 3, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The book is more than a biography of Saddam Hussein. It really covers the history of modern Iraq. The book is simple (but not simplistic), well written, and well documented. I'd recommend it to anyone who wants to know the history behind the horrible headlines we see about Iraq every day. There's a chapter on Saddam and culture which was unexpected in a straight up biography format. This book is a great read for anyone interested in Iraq, the Middle East, US foreign policy, and world affairs.
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