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`This stirring tale shows how the entire Saudi government is derived from the biological seed of one man; that was its strength, but is certain before long to become its weakness. A fine, authoritative biography...' - Independent on Sunday This biography is the first in English for 30 years. It re-examines the life of a curiously neglected but important figure in twentieth-century history, Ibn Saud, the founder of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The author uses his knowledge of Arabic and of the Arabian Peninsula to fill the many gaps in existing accounts. This is a clear account with much new detail on the many dramatic episodes in the life of Ibn Saud, from the flight of his family from Riyadh into exile in Kuwait just 100 years ago, through his daring recapture of Riyadh in 1902, the expulsion of the Turks, the capture of the Holy Cities of Islam, the discovery of oil and the creation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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- PublisherMacmillan
- ISBN 10 0333549384
- ISBN 13 9780333549384
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages240
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Macmillan Press in association with St. Antony's College. Oxford., 1993
ISBN 10: 0333549384
ISBN 13: 9780333549384
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Condition: Gut. First Edition. XVI, 240 S. Inside in mint condition. President Habib Bourguiba of Tunisia was an Arab leader much admired in the West for his moderation and pragmatism. He was regarded as a centre of stability in a volatile Middle East. . The first years of his rule were a period of progress and development for Tunisia, when he made his name and that of his country respected throughout the world. But he stayed too long and by the end was lost in senility, absolutism and incompetence. His is nevertheless a fascinating life and the present biography is a sympathetic study of the man and his achievements and failures. (flap text) Englisch B07-02-06C|16|3355DB Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 444 22,5x14,56 cm. Black cloth binding with golden title on spine. Dust jacket. Nearly mint condition. Seller Inventory # 16546
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