Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
A history of Saudi Arabia A history of Saudi Arabia Madawi Al-Rasheed "This updated edition analyses the challenges, both internal and external, facing Saudi Arabia in the twenty-first century. Two new chapters discuss the political, economic and social developments in… OL15531414W
Ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab Ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab Crawford, Michael (Consultant) Muhammad ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab (1703-1792) aroused great controversy in his lifetime. More than two centuries after his death, he still elicits strong views. For some he is the model of a pious religiou… OL19663305W
Making the desert modern Making the desert modern Chad H. Parker In 1933 American oilmen representing what later became the Arabian American Oil Company (Aramco) signed a concession agreement with the Saudi Arabian king granting the company sole proprietorship ove… OL20029908W
The Remaking of Saudi Arabia The Remaking of Saudi Arabia S. Izraeli 219 p. : 23 cm OL2097434W
The Bin Ladens The Bin Ladens Steve Coll The rise and rise of the Bin Laden family is one of the great stories of the twentieth century; its repercussions have already deeply marked the twenty-first. Until now, however, it is a story that h… OL3902012W
Inside the Kingdom Inside the Kingdom Robert Lacey What happened in the Middle East's oil-rich powerhouse— while we weren't looking Saudi Arabia is a country defined by paradox. It is a modern state driven by contemporary technology and possessed of … OL491612W