Brief History of Saudi Arabia

Name: Brief History of Saudi Arabia
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ISBN: 9780816082506

ISBN-10: 0816082502

ISBN-13: 9780816082506

Edition: 2nd 2010 (Revised)

Authors: James Wynbrandt, Fawaz A. Gerges

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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 country's long history. Complete with black-and-white illustrations, maps, charts, a chronology, and basic facts, this comprehensive overview of the history of Saudi Arabia places the political, economic, and cultural events of today into a broad historical context.

Book details

List price: $19.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Facts On File, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/30/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 384
Size: 6.00" wide x 8.75" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English



List of Illustrations


List of Maps


List of Charts


Foreword


Acknowledgments


Note on Photos


Note on Arabic Transliteration and Spelling


Introduction



Arabia: The Land and Its Pre-Islamic History



The Birth of Islam (571-632)



The Islamic Empire and Arabia (632-1258)



The Golden Age of Islam (ca. 750-1258)



The Mamluks, the Ottomans, and the Wahhabi-Al Saud Alliance (1258-1745)



The First Saudi State (1745-1818)



Roots of Modern Arabia (1818-1891)



Unity and Independence (1891-1932)



Birth of a Kingdom (1932-1953)



A Path to World Power (1953-1973)



Oil and Arms (1973-1990)



The Gulf Crisis and Its Aftermath (1990-2001)



The Challenges Ahead


Appendixes



Glossary



Basic Facts about Saudi Arabia



Chronology



Bibliography



Suggested Reading


Index