King Abdullah, Britain and the Making of Jordan

by Mary C. Wilson

Book Overview

Because of his role in the partition of Palestine, King Abdullah has always been one of the most controversial figures in modern Middle Eastern history. This book is the first in-depth description and analysis of the historical and personal circumstances that made him so significant. Abdullah, a son of the Sharif of Mecca and a member of the Ottoman elite, emerged after the First World War as a contender for power in a Middle East dominated by Britain...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521399874
• ISBN13: 9780521399876
• Release Date: August 1990
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 8.9"