The Rise and Fall of the Hashemite Kingdom of Arabia

by Joshua Teitelbaum

The Hashemite Kingdom of the Hijaz in Arabia, played a crucial role in modern Middle Eastern history from its founding in 1916 until its demise in 1925. It was the first Arab country to gain independence from the Ottoman Empire, and it's rulers led the Arab Revolt of "Lawrence of Arabia" fame. The holy cities of Mecca and Medina flourished under its control and it was praised as a model of justice and a beacon of hope for the Muslim world. Yet...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814782701
• ISBN13: 9780814782705
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.4" x 11.3"