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Available
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Publication
Avon Books (1983), Mass Market Paperback, 652 pages
Description
Follows the line of the Saudi succession from its nineteenth-century origins to the present and chronicles the nation's ruling families' progression to an oil superpower.
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LibraryThing member cblaker
Excellent book on Saudi Arabia and specifically al Saud family. Written in an engaging, if at times overly sympathetic, way. The Arabs of the penisula have had to go from 15th century to the 20/21st century in the space of four decades. An example to consider would be that prior to 1960s, most men
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of the kingdom had to make their own shoes. Now, most of the labor done in the kingdom is done by Pakistanis and Philipinos, shopping centers are everywhere, everyone has an SUV, and most houses have air-conditioning. Show Less
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Awards
Notable Books List (1982)
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Original publication date
1981
Physical description
20, 632 p.; 4 x 1.25 inches
ISBN
0380617625 / 9780380617623