The Rise and Fall of the Hashimite Kingdom of Arabia
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Author | : Joshua Teitelbaum |
Publisher | : C. Hurst & Co. Publishers |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015054117653 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Rise and Fall of the Hashimite Kingdom of Arabia by : Joshua Teitelbaum
Book excerpt: The Hashemite Kingdom of Arabia was forged in the crucible of the Arab Revolt in 1916, during World War I. Its leader, Sharif Husayn ibn 'Ali, struggled to put together a tribal confedereacy. This study examines Husayn's efforts at state formations, efforts that eventually failed.