Forced to flee Kurdistan by the Iraqi government, young refugee Mevan travels from country to country seeking safety and feels more and more alone until a stranger's gift changes everything, in this true story and moving reminder of how powerful one act of kindness can be.

"One of the elite scholars in Baghdad s prestigious House of Wisdom, al-Khwarizmi is best remembered for his famous work Al-Jabr wa al-Muqabala, the text that defined the branch of mathematics known as algebra. He was also an accomplished astronomer and geographer. This fascinating biography describes in vivid detail the Islamic world s Golden Age, a period during the Middle Ages when learning and scientific advancement were revered and honored. Readers...

"Hadid grew up in Baghdad, Iraq, surrounded by music. She was a curious and confident child who designed her own modernist bedroom at nine years old. As a young woman studying at University in Beirut, she was described as the most outstanding pupil the teacher had ever met. With her ... vision and belief in the power of architecture, she founded her own firm and designed [world-famous] buildings ... including the London 2012 Olympic Aquatic Centre"--Publisher...

A biography of architect Zaha Hadid, who grew up in Baghdad and went on to design buildings all over the world.

Discusses the life and background of Iraq's Saddam Hussein, his terrorist tactics, dictatorship, power, and struggle to maintain control as he faces the future.