The Desert King: The Life Of Ibn Saud
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Book: Good
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Pages: Good
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In the vast, sun-scorched expanses of the Arabian Peninsula, one man forged a nation through sheer force of will, military genius, and unyielding faith — The Desert King: The Life of Ibn Saud chronicles the extraordinary rise of Abdulaziz ibn Saud, the warrior-king who unified the fractious tribes of Arabia and founded the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. David Howarth presents a sweeping biographical narrative that tracks Ibn Saud from his years of exile and hardship to his audacious recapture of Riyadh with a mere handful of followers, and onward to his decades-long campaign to unite a vast desert realm under a single banner. The central drama of the book lies in the collision between ancient Bedouin tradition and the disruptive forces of the twentieth century — oil, modernity, and global politics — all converging upon one man's kingdom. Howarth, celebrated for his gift of turning historical complexity into compulsively readable prose, illustrates Ibn Saud not merely as a political figure, but as a deeply human patriarch — a man of immense charisma, shrewd diplomacy, and profound contradictions. Drawing on first-hand accounts and historical records, the author details the social and religious fabric of a society on the cusp of transformation, offering readers an intimate portrait of leadership under pressure. A biography of rare depth and clarity, this work leaves one wondering: what becomes of a nation built entirely in the image of a single, towering man?
Author: David Howarth
Format: Paperback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In the vast, sun-scorched expanses of the Arabian Peninsula, one man forged a nation through sheer force of will, military genius, and unyielding faith — The Desert King: The Life of Ibn Saud chronicles the extraordinary rise of Abdulaziz ibn Saud, the warrior-king who unified the fractious tribes of Arabia and founded the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. David Howarth presents a sweeping biographical narrative that tracks Ibn Saud from his years of exile and hardship to his audacious recapture of Riyadh with a mere handful of followers, and onward to his decades-long campaign to unite a vast desert realm under a single banner. The central drama of the book lies in the collision between ancient Bedouin tradition and the disruptive forces of the twentieth century — oil, modernity, and global politics — all converging upon one man's kingdom. Howarth, celebrated for his gift of turning historical complexity into compulsively readable prose, illustrates Ibn Saud not merely as a political figure, but as a deeply human patriarch — a man of immense charisma, shrewd diplomacy, and profound contradictions. Drawing on first-hand accounts and historical records, the author details the social and religious fabric of a society on the cusp of transformation, offering readers an intimate portrait of leadership under pressure. A biography of rare depth and clarity, this work leaves one wondering: what becomes of a nation built entirely in the image of a single, towering man?