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A Soldier in Arabia
David Neild
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Description for A Soldier in Arabia
Hardcover. A Soldier in Arabia reveals the behind-the-scenes story of the events which lead up to and followed the creation of the present day United Arab Emirates in December 1971, followed, a few months later, with Ras Al Khaimah joining the Federation. Num Pages: 196 pages, 16 Colour plates. BIC Classification: BGHA; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 165. .
A Soldier in Arabia reveals the behind-the-scenes story of the events which lead up to and followed the creation of the present day United Arab Emirates in December 1971, followed, a few months later, with Ras Al Khaimah joining the Federation. Soldier and adventurer David Neild was the youngest officer to serve in the legendary Trucial Oman Scouts when he joined them at the age of only 20 in 1959. In 1968 Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, with whom Neild had formed a good working relationship, called on Neild - now a Lt ... Read more
A Soldier in Arabia reveals the behind-the-scenes story of the events which lead up to and followed the creation of the present day United Arab Emirates in December 1971, followed, a few months later, with Ras Al Khaimah joining the Federation. Soldier and adventurer David Neild was the youngest officer to serve in the legendary Trucial Oman Scouts when he joined them at the age of only 20 in 1959. In 1968 Sheikh Saqr bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, the Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, with whom Neild had formed a good working relationship, called on Neild - now a Lt ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Medina Publishers
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
196
Place of Publication
Newport, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781909339637
SKU
V9781909339637
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-50
About David Neild
The author is retired Lt Colonel David Neild, a Ras Al Khaimah (RAK) resident, and a quiet, unassuming man whose passion for golf and simple lifestyle, in the best traditions of British understatement, hides a wealth of extraordinary experience and insight. The British Officer was the youngest officer in the history of the Trucial
Reviews for A Soldier in Arabia
Endorsed by Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, ruler of Ras Al Khaimah