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Sleeping With the Devil : How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude (03 Edition)
by Robert Baer  Publisher Comments “Saudi Arabia is more and more an irrational state—a place that spawns global terrorism even as it succumbs to an ancient and deeply seated isolationism, a kingdom led by a royal family that can’t get out of the way of its own greed. Is...
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Discovery!: The Search for Arabian Oil
by Wallace Stegner Publisher Comments Illuminating a little-known but extremely significant period in world history—the discovery of oil in the Middle East and the beginnings of what is now the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco)—this captivating history explores the birth...
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The Bin Ladens: An Arabian Family in the American Century
by Steve Coll Publisher Comments Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and author of the national bestseller Ghost Wars, Steve Coll presents the story of the Bin Laden family's rise to power and privilege, revealing new information to show how American influences changed the family and how one...
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Bedouin of Northern Arabia: The Traditions of Al Dhafir
by Bruce Ingham Publisher Comments This is an authentic and absorbing account of the history and traditional way of life of the Al-Dhafir bedouins of North-Eastern Arabia, based on a study of their traditions, Arabic historical annals and the reports of western travellers over the past...
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Saudi Arabia :caught in time 1861-1939.
by Badr El Hage Publisher Comments This book of early photographs of Saudi Arabia from 1861 to 1939 is uniquely wide-ranging in its historical scope and contains much previously unpublished material collected from private and public archives in Europe and across the Middle East. It...
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House of Bush, House of Saud: The Secret Relationship Between the World's Two Most Powerful Dynasties
by Craig Unger Publisher Comments Newsbreaking and controversial, an award-winning investigative journalist uncovers the 30-year relationship between the Bush family and the house of Saud and explains its impact on American foreign policy, business, and national security....
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Inside the Kingdom: My Life in Saudi Arabia
by Carmen Bin Ladin Publisher Comments On September 11, 2001, Carmen Bin Ladin heard the news that the Twin Towers had been struck. She instinctively knew that her brother-in-law was involved in these horrifying acts of terrorism, and her heart went out to America. She also knew that her life...
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Sleeping with the Devil: How Washington Sold Our Soul for Saudi Crude
by Robert Baer Publisher Comments In his powerful new book, Baer reveals how the U.S. government's cynical relationship with Saudi Arabia and its dependence on their oil make the country increasingly vulnerable to economic disaster and further acts of terrorism....
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Secrets of the Kingdom: The Inside Story of the Saudi-U.S. Connection
by Gerald L Posner Publisher Comments In a thought-provoking study of the secret alliance between the United States and the ruling family of Saudi Arabia, the best-selling author of Why America Slept reveals intimate details of the impact of the Saudis on American businesses and politics...
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A Tribal Order: Politics and Law in the Mountains of Yemen
by Shelagh Weir Publisher Comments A Tribal Order describes the politico-legal system of Jabal Razih, a remote massif in northern Yemen inhabited by farmers and traders. Contrary to the popular image of Middle Eastern tribes as warlike, lawless, and invariably opposed to states, the...
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Inside the Kingdom: My Life in Saudi Arabia
by Carmen Bin Ladin 
Publisher Comments On September 11, 2001, Carmen Bin Ladin heard the news that the Twin Towers had been struck. She instinctively knew that her brother-in-law was involved in these horrifying acts of terrorism, and her heart went out to America. She also knew that her life...
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Princess Sultana's Circle
by Jean Sasson Publisher Comments This book paints a horrifying reality for women of the desert kingdom. It is a haunting look at the danger of Saudi male dominance and the desperate lives of the women they rule....
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Thicker Than Oil: America's Uneasy Partnership with Saudi Arabia
by Rachel Bronson Publisher Comments For fifty-five years, the United States and Saudi Arabia were solid partners. Then came the 9/11 attacks, which sorely tested that relationship. In Thicker than Oil, Rachel Bronson reveals why the partnership became so intimate and how the countries...
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The Desert Is Alive: Streams of Living Water from Muscat to Marrakech
by David Lundy Publisher Comments In days of increased concern about terrorism and fundamentalism how inspiring it is to learn that Muslims are coming to Christ in increasing numbers in the Arab WorldThrough stories of Muslim background believers and the stories of tentmakers who often...
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The Two Faces of Islam: Saudi Fundamentalism and Its Role in Terrorism
by Stephen Schwartz Publisher Comments Essential reading for anyone interested in the background of the war on terror and the future of the Middle East policy, this eye-opening expos reveals America's profound ignorance about its closest ally in the region--Saudi Arabia....
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Saudi Arabia
by Gene Lindsey Book News Annotation An American businessman's view (developed over the past decade--much of which he spent in the Kingdom) of Saudi resources, enterprise, investment, and world view. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)...
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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Understanding Saudi Arabia (Complete Idiot's Guides)
by Colin Wells Publisher Comments Some call it a friend to the U.S.; others a foe. Now get the facts on this complex and crucial nation. A detailed and comprehensive overview of this complex Middle Eastern country, this book covers Arabia's early history, the rise of the House of Saud...
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Saudi Arabia in the Balance: Political Economy, Society, Foreign Affairs (07 Edition)
by Nonneman Publisher Comments "A thorough analysis of the country and of America's relationship with it. . . . Useful for readers seeking to understand the complexities of Saudi society and U.S. interests." —Library Journal "Many illuminating essays." —The Economist "A...
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The Gulf Family: Kinship Policies and Modernity (SOAS Middle East Issues)
by Alanoud (edt) Alsharekh Publisher Comments The contributors in The Gulf Familyexamine the paradox of the persisting importance of family and tribe in the face of modernization. They evaluate past and present roles of kinship in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) states, assess the impacts of...
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The Prince: The Secret Story of the World's Most Intriguing Royal, Prince Bandar Bin Sultan
by William Simpson Publisher Comments For the last two and a half decades—through war, oil crises, and global terrorism—the United States and Saudi Arabia have had a very special relationship, thanks in no small part to one man: Prince Bandar bin Sultan. The illegitimate son of a...
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