On Saudi Arabia: Its People, Past, Religion, Fault Lines--and Future
- ISBN-10
- 0307272168
- ISBN-13
- 9780307272164
- Category
- Islam and state
- Pages
- 308
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2012
- Publisher
- Knopf
- Author
- Karen Elliott House
Description
A journalist draws on three decades of firsthand experience to profile contemporary Saudi Arabia, offering insight into its leaders, citizens, cultural complexities, and international prospects.
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