{"product_id":"ibn-saud-the-desert-warrior-who-created-the-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia-paperback","title":"Ibn Saud: The Desert Warrior Who Created the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarbara Bray\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Darlow\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe true and fascinating origin story of Saudia Arabia.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIbn Saud grew to manhood living the harsh traditional life of the desert nomad, a life that had changed little since the days of Abraham. Equipped with immense physical courage, he fought and won--often with weapons and tactics not unlike those employed by the ancient Assyrians--a series of astonishing military victories over a succession of enemies much more powerful than himself. Over the same period, he transformed himself from a minor sheikh into a revered king and elder statesman, courted by world leaders such as Churchill and Roosevelt. A passionate lover of women, Ibn Saud took many wives, had numerous concubines, and fathered almost one hundred children. Yet he remained an unswerving and devout Muslim, described by one who knew him well at the time of his death in 1953 as \"probably the greatest Arab since the Prophet Muhammad.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSaudi Arabia, the country Ibn Saud created, is a staunch ally of the West, but it is also the birthplace of Osama bin Laden and fifteen of the nineteen 9\/11 hijackers. Saud's kingdom, as it now stands, has survived the vicissitudes of time and become an invaluable player on the world's political stage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSkyhorse Publishing, along with our Arcade, Good Books, Sports Publishing, and Yucca imprints, is proud to publish a broad range of biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs. Our list includes biographies on well-known historical figures like Benjamin Franklin, Nelson Mandela, and Alexander Graham Bell, as well as villains from history, such as Heinrich Himmler, John Wayne Gacy, and O. J. Simpson. We have also published survivor stories of World War II, memoirs about overcoming adversity, first-hand tales of adventure, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbara Bray\u003c\/b\u003e has twice won the Scott Moncrief Prize for her translations, as well as the French-American Foundation Prize. She has collaborated with Harold Pinter and Joseph Losey on a film adaptation of Proust's \u003ci\u003eA la recherche du temps perdu\u003c\/i\u003e. She passed away in 2010. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Darlow\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and award-winning TV producer and director. In the 1970s he made a documentary film for the Sultan of Oman and wrote a book with Richard Fawkes, \u003ci\u003eThe Last Corner of Arabia\u003c\/i\u003e. His award-winning TV programs include \u003ci\u003eThe World at War--Genocide, Auschwitz: The Final Solution\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrime and Punishment\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLittle Eyolf\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Winslow Boy\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a fellow of the Royal Television Society and was awarded its Silver Medal in 2000. He lives in England.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 616\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 8.7 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 15, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770427867424,"sku":"9781634502672","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/e8c15a121be3999535d9334355506c99.webp?v=1780371416","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/ibn-saud-the-desert-warrior-who-created-the-kingdom-of-saudi-arabia-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}