The Story of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia - Hardcover

Facey, William

9780905743684: The Story of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0905743687 ISBN 13: 9780905743684

Publisher: Stacey International, 1994

This standard and comprehensive work on the premier oil-producing region of the globe has been revised and updated to keep pace with the development of the Eastern Province as it enters the third Millennium.

For thousands of years the eastern region of Arabia has played a key role in the history and development of the Middle East. This work traces its history, from the dawn of civilisation to the present. Beautifully illustrated, it uses rare archive material, plus specially commissioned colour photographs and maps. William Facey remains today's outstanding historian of the Arabian peninsula.

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About the Author:

William Facey - Author of Saudi Arabia by the First Photographers and The Story of the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. He began his career as a classicist at Oxford and has emerged as a leading historian of the Arabian Peninsula. For many years he has worked as a consultant on museum projects in the Arabian Peninsula, particularly in the archaeology, history and people of the individual nations. He has also been involved in planning museums and exhibitions in England, Europe, Central America and the Far East.

Synopsis:

For thousands of years the eastern region of Arabia has played a key role in the history and development of the Middle East. This work traces its history, from the dawn of civilization to the 20th century. It is illustrated using archive material and specially commissioned photographs and maps.

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