Kuwait (Modern Middle East Nations and Their Strategic Place in the World)

Hal Marcovitz

ISBN 10: 1590845102 ISBN 13: 9781590845103

Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers, 2002

Synopsis

Discusses the geography, history, economy, government, religion, people, foreign relations, and major cities of Kuwait.

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Gr. 5-8. Divided into chapters on the land, people, and history, this entry in the Modern Middle East Nations series gives readers a broad introduction to Kuwait, a tiny but strategically important emirate. Kuwait comes off as a nation at once blessed and cursed by its tremendous wealth. Citizens are guaranteed a comfortable life (the government buys each couple a large house when they get married), but there's little motivation to work or seek a more representative government. Marcovitz pays special attention to the invasion of Kuwait by Iraq in 1990 and the environmental and economic catastrophe that followed. Attractive full-page photographs introduce new chapters and smaller photographs of Kuwaitis at prayer, work, and play are scattered throughout the book, adding dimension to the text. Though occasionally repetitive, this is a readable introduction for kids intrigued by images of Kuwait City that have recently inundated TV. A glossary, further readings, and a good list of Web resources are appended. John Green
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Edition details

• Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1590845102
• ISBN 13: 9781590845103
• Binding: Library Binding
• Number of pages: 128