Books Details
Author : David Rundell Pages : 336 pages Publisher : I.B. Tauris Language :
ISBN-10 : 1838605932 ISBN-13 : 9781838605933
Books Descriptions
'Clear-eyed and illuminating.' Henry Kissinger, former Secretary of State and
National Security Advisor'A rich, superbly researched, balanced history of the
modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.'General David Petraeus, former Commander
U.S. Central Command and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency
'Destined to be the best single volume on the Kingdom.' Ambassador Chas
Freeman, former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia and Assistant Secretary of
Defense'Should be prescribed reading for a new generation of political
leaders.'Sir Richard Dearlove, former Chief of H.M. Secret Intelligence Service
(MI6) and Master of Pembroke College, Cambridge.Something extraordinary is
happening in Saudi Arabia. A traditional, tribal society once known for its lack
of tolerance is rapidly implementing significant economic and social reforms.
An army of foreign consultants is rewriting the social contract, King Salman has
cracked down hard on corruption, and his dynamic though inexperienced son,
the Crown
