Abduh Ibrahim (1 results)

First and sole edition of this profusely illustrated account of Kuwait by Ibrahim 'Abduh, the prolific Egyptian journalist and cultural commentator. Penned at the moment of the country's independence, the book reflects a sense of modernization and of the rapid development of petro-economies throughout the Arabian Gulf. 'Abduh's perspective is comprehensive and systematic, but also highly personal. He surveys Kuwait's geographical position and history, and the progress made in the years prior to publication in medicine, industry, justice and security. Yet he also attempts to reflect on the two years when he lived in Kuwait and wonders at its transformation. The publishing house Mu'assisat Sijill al-'Arab was established to foster mutual understanding among Arabs living in different countries and to increase their knowledge of one another's culture and history. Octavo. Half-tone portrait frontispiece of HH Prince 'Abd Allah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, colour plate of the Kuwaiti flag, with half-tone illustrations from photographs throughout; text in Arabic. Original printed colour wrappers, wire-stitched. Spine a little creased and rubbed, nicked at foot, inner hinges neatly stabilised: a very good copy.