The History of Saudi Arabia - 9798765114582

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

The History of Saudi ArabiaAuthor(s): Wayne H. Bowen\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, United States\nImprint: Bloomsbury Academic\nISBN-13: 9798765114582, 979-8765114582\nSynopsis\nBuild an understanding of a country undergoing dramatic and accelerating changes in this new revised edition. \n\nTaking readers from the Saudi Arabia of pre-Islamic times to the present day, this revised edition in the Histories of Modern Nations series examines how the current efforts to transform the Kingdom fits into the long history of the region. The Arabian Peninsula the birthplace of Islam has a long heritage of multiple intersecting civilizations. In recent years, major events in Saudi Arabia have left a mark not only within the region itself but also around the world. The country continues to undergo significant developments, as the government, led by Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman, aims to end its reliance on fossil fuels and build a dynamic society, without bringing e