(Paperback, New edition)

A compelling account of the life of King Faisal, who established Saudi Arabia's international prominence and influence. Having forged a strong alliance with the US, navigated two Arab-Israeli wars, Cold War allegiances and domestic tensions Faisal's rule is central to understanding Saudi Arabia's position today.

(Paperback, New edition)

Providing the history of Saudi Arabia from 1745 through to the 1990s, this book presents the evolution of the social and political structures of Saudi society, the Wahhabi movement for a reform of Islam and the impact of the "oil factor".