The Rise and Fall of the Hashimite Kingdom of Arabia
Author | : Joshua Teitelbaum |
Publisher | : C. Hurst & Co. Publishers |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2001 |
ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015054117653 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Rise and Fall of the Hashimite Kingdom of Arabia written by Joshua Teitelbaum and published by C. Hurst & Co. Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. 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.