"Someone once described Saudi Arabia as 'the only family-owned business to win membership to the United Nations.' The family is the al-Sauds and the book tells the dramatic story of their long struggle, beginning in 1903, for dominance on the Arabian Peninsula." Gray boards with red spine, 381 pp., photo section. Minimal shelf-wear on covers. One sentence on p 229 is underlined and a minor stain on right margin of p. 333. Otherwise, text is clean with a tight binding. Jacket very edge worn on the bottom and the lower rear edge chipped.

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Title

Saudi Arabia and Its Royal Family

Publisher

Lyle Stuart, Secaucus, NJ

Publication Date

1982

Language

English

ISBN 10

0818403268

ISBN 13

9780818403262

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

First Edition

Condition

Very Good

Dust Jacket Condition

Good-

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Chronicles the House of Saud's rise to preeminence on the Arabian peninsula and unparalled influence on world affairs and analyzes the role of Islam and the consequences of immense national wealth on contemporary Saudi Arabian society

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