Faysal - Saudi Arabia's King for All Seasons

Kechichian, Joseph A.

ISBN 10: 0813032423 / ISBN 13: 9780813032429

Verlag: University Press of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A., 2008

Beschreibung

This advance review copy, first edition, softcover book is in very near fine condition with very slight edge wear. There are 281 pages that are clean, bright and tight. These pages contain a 16 page section of photographs. This book also has appendices for Chronology, Vital Speeches, and Documents. There are also sections for Notes and a Bibliography. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 005480

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Faysal - Saudi Arabia's King for All Seasons

Verlag: University Press of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A.

Erscheinungsdatum: 2008

Einband: Trade Size Paperback

Zustand: Near Fine

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket as Issued

Auflage: Advance Review Copy - First Edition

Art des Buches: Trade Size Paperback

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Reseña del editor:

King Faysal (1906-1975) ruled Saudi Arabia from 1964 until his assassination eleven years later. By that point his legacy as one of the most instrumental actors in the development of the modern Middle East had been assured.Faysal bin 'Abdul 'Aziz Al Sa'ud had first served as a key diplomat and foreign minister for Saudi Arabia when he was prince and heir apparent. Always a keen decision-maker, he established important relationships not only in the region but also with European nations and the United States. By the time he ascended to the throne, Faysal understood how dependent many nations were on his country's oil, an understanding that led to the oil embargo of 1973 and the solidification of Saudi Arabia's leadership, wealth, and power.In ""Faysal"", Joseph Kechichian offers the first biography of the ruler in decades, and the first to make use of interviews and key archival and declassified documents. Utilizing the same writing style that has earned accolades from ""The Economist"" and other publications, Kechichian offers a balanced assessment of Faysal and his impact. Any understanding of the ties between Saudi Arabia and the West is incomplete without this book.