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A Brief History of Saudi Arabia (World History- Checkmark Books) (Brief History Of... (Checkmark Books))
James Wynbrandt
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Description for A Brief History of Saudi Arabia (World History- Checkmark Books) (Brief History Of... (Checkmark Books))
Paperback. An updated look at the history of Saudi Arabia, offering a balanced, informative perspective and covering everything from the dramatic rise in oil prices to the rights of women. Complete with black-and-white illustrations, maps, charts, a chronology, and Series: Brief History Series. Num Pages: 368 pages, 57 black-&-white photographs & illustrations, 11 maps, 5 charts, index, bibliography, glo. BIC Classification: 1FB; GB; HBJF1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 564.
From the dramatic rise in oil prices to the rights of women--an updated look at the history and developments of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is a country in transition, slowly but steadily changing from within and increasingly flexing its muscle and influence regionally. The country has entered the new century as a pivotal regional power. As the birthplace of Islam, it remains a powerful moral leader of the Muslim world, yet it still faces challenges. From Saudi Arabia's pre-Islamic history to the events of today, A Brief History of Saudi Arabia, Second Edition offers a balanced, informative perspective on the ... Read more
From the dramatic rise in oil prices to the rights of women--an updated look at the history and developments of Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia is a country in transition, slowly but steadily changing from within and increasingly flexing its muscle and influence regionally. The country has entered the new century as a pivotal regional power. As the birthplace of Islam, it remains a powerful moral leader of the Muslim world, yet it still faces challenges. From Saudi Arabia's pre-Islamic history to the events of today, A Brief History of Saudi Arabia, Second Edition offers a balanced, informative perspective on the ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Checkmark Books
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Series
Brief History Series
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780816082506
SKU
V9780816082506
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About James Wynbrandt
James Wynbrandt is the author of A Brief History of Saudi Arabia for Facts On File and Checkmark Books. As a journalist, his work has appeared in the The New York Times, Management Review, Forbes, Smithsonian Air & Space, and many other national publications. He lives in New York City. Fawaz A. Gerges holds the Christian A. Johnson Chair in ... Read more
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