Lord of Arabia
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1938.
The biography of Ibn Saud, King of Saudi Arabia, who continues to cast a shadow over the Middle East. In this important study, the author reveals many of the family traditions and deeply-held principles that form the unwritten foundation of present-day Saudi Arabia and its neighbors. Despite the lack of documentary information available on Ibn Saud, the book ably recreates the king's life through key principle first-hand authorities. Lord of Arabia not only tracks the life of this extraordinary man, but also gives rare insights into both past and present Middle Eastern conditions and its culture..
Condition grading: Good. Some foxing to front cover. Yellow sticker to rear cover. Printing error means front cover has white strip to top edge. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1938.
The biography of Ibn Saud, King of Saudi Arabia, who continues to cast a shadow over the Middle East. In this important study, the author reveals many of the family traditions and deeply-held principles that form the unwritten foundation of present-day Saudi Arabia and its neighbors. Despite the lack of documentary information available on Ibn Saud, the book ably recreates the king's life through key principle first-hand authorities. Lord of Arabia not only tracks the life of this extraordinary man, but also gives rare insights into both past and present Middle Eastern conditions and its culture..
Condition grading: Good. Some foxing to front cover. Yellow sticker to rear cover. Printing error means front cover has white strip to top edge. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
Penguin 1st Edition, published 1938.
The biography of Ibn Saud, King of Saudi Arabia, who continues to cast a shadow over the Middle East. In this important study, the author reveals many of the family traditions and deeply-held principles that form the unwritten foundation of present-day Saudi Arabia and its neighbors. Despite the lack of documentary information available on Ibn Saud, the book ably recreates the king's life through key principle first-hand authorities. Lord of Arabia not only tracks the life of this extraordinary man, but also gives rare insights into both past and present Middle Eastern conditions and its culture..
Condition grading: Good. Some foxing to front cover. Yellow sticker to rear cover. Printing error means front cover has white strip to top edge. Binding tight. The photographs form part of the description.
