Imperial Life in the Emerald City - by Rajiv Chandrasekaran (Paperback)

The Green Zone: An Eyewitness Account of How the US Bungled the First Year in Post-War Iraq is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the events that led to the current state of affairs in Iraq.

This book provides an intimate and detailed account of life inside the Oz-like bubble of the Coalition Provisional Authority, where idealistic aides pursued goals unrelated to the nation's immediate needs while the outside world descended into chaos.

With a focus on the first year of occupation, this book offers a devastating critique of imperial folly and a definitive history of those early days when things went irrevocably wrong in Iraq.

Don't miss out on this groundbreaking account that will leave you with a newfound appreciation for the complexities of war and the importance of effective leadership.