Saddam Hussein: Absolute Ruler of Iraq

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Summary: An excellent political biography for young readers.
Review: By 1990 Hussein had ruled Iraq for ten years and was leading forces to invade Kuwait, bringing popular attention to his regime. This surveys his life and times, examining his rise to power, the course of Arab politics during his lifetime, and his meaning to the Iraqis people. Over a hundred pages of detail will educate readers in grades 5-7.