Arabia Unified: Portrait of Ibn Saud - Softcover
- PublisherHutchinson Benham
- Publication date1980
- ISBN 10 0091416108
- ISBN 13 9780091416102
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages327
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Arabia Unified. A Portrait of Ibn Saud.
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Hutchinson Benham, London
(1980)
ISBN 10: 0091416108
ISBN 13: 9780091416102
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Book Description Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 328pp, index, appendices, bw photographs, endpaper maps. Or green cloth in jacket. Some toning to jacket flaps. Excellent copy of this important biography of Saudi Arabia's founder, Ibn Saud. His story covers the capture of Riyadh from the Saud family's greatest rivals, the Rashids, and the eventual defeat of Al Rashid at the battle of Rowdhat Muhanna; the elimination of Ibn Bijad and the redoubtable Faisal Ad-Dawish, Ibn Saud's most implacable enemies; the incorporation of Asir and Hejaz into the kingdom; and the rise, rebellion and eventual defeat of the puritanical Ikhwan tribesmen. Describes life with the King's Bedouin warriors and the intricacies of the Arabian tribal system; the confrontation with Imam Yahya of the Yemen; and finally the start of oil exploration, which was to transform the country. There are also chapters on life at the Court, the outstanding court personalities of the time and the celebreated explorer Harry St John Philby. Concludes with the author's own acount of the King's character and achievements. Size: 8vo. Seller Inventory # 007079
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Arabia Unified: A Portrait of Ibn Saud (1st edition hardback in very good condition)
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ISBN 10: 0091416108
ISBN 13: 9780091416102
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Published by Hutchinson Benham in 1980, here is the first hardback printing OF Mohammad Almana's ARABIA UNIFIED: A Portrait of Ibn Saud. Green cloth binding, gilt spine lettering, map end papers, 328 pages, illustrations/ photographs the book is in very good condition with some light browning/ finger marking to the outsides of the page edges. the dust jacket is also very good. Extra postage of £5 MUST be applied to all areas OUTSIDE the UK. UK postage is as quoted. Seller Inventory # 12686
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Arabia Unified: Portrait of Ibn Saud
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Book Description Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR005756926
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