The Saudis: Inside the Desert Kingdom by Sandra Mackey (English) Paperback Book

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"A rare first-hand glimpse into the hidden realm of Saudi social and public life."—The New York Times

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

Sandra Mackey lived in Saudi Arabia for four years, and as far as the authorities knew, she was simply the wife of an American doctor. But she saw things and traveled to places rarely viewed by any outsider, let alone a Western woman, and she succeeded in smuggling out a series of crucial articles on Saudi culture and politics. The Saudis offers a fascinating portrait of Saudi life, chronicling Mackey's extraordinary travels and experiences and depicting Saudi Arabia's strange metamorphosis from backward desert kingdom to world power. Mackey reveals the chaos of a country in transformation: grappling with modernity, coming to terms with its own wealth, and battling to maintain an influential stance in an altogether new world. This updated edition provides the essential background to the new Saudi crisis as the mother state of international terrorism.

Notes

An account of life in Saudia Arabia, recounting the author's travels and experiences in the country, and depicting its transformation from backward desert kingdom to world power.

Author Biography

Sandra Mackey (1937—2015) was a veteran journalist who had written many books on the Middle East, including The Reckoning: Iraq and the Legacy of Saddam Hussein, Lebanon, The Saudis, and The Iranians.

Review

"A dark and macabre story.... Mackey brilliantly packages the complicated details.""A savage indictment of Euro-American exploitation of the Middle East ... [this] book is indispensable reading for anyone with an opinion on world affairs."

Details ISBN0393324176 Author Sandra Mackey Short Title SAUDIS UPDATED/E Language English ISBN-10 0393324176 ISBN-13 9780393324174 Media Book Format Paperback Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Alternative 9780786102761 Illustrations 2 maps Birth 1937 Edition Updated ed DOI 10.1604/9780393324174 UK Release Date 2003-01-14 AU Release Date 2003-01-14 NZ Release Date 2003-01-14 US Release Date 2003-01-14 Pages 466 Publisher WW Norton & Co Edition Description Updated Edition Year 2003 Publication Date 2003-01-14 Imprint WW Norton & Co Subtitle Inside the Desert Kingdom DEWEY 953.8053 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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