Born in 1883, King Faisal I of Iraq was a seminal figure not only in the founding of the state of Iraq but also in the making of the modern Middle East. In all the tumult leading to the

Faisal I of Iraq

Born in 1883, King Faisal I of Iraq was a seminal figure not only in the founding of the state of Iraq but also in the making of the modern Middle East. In all the tumult leading to the dissolution of the Ottoman Empire and the establishment of new Arab states, Faisal was a central player. His life traversed each of the important political, military, and intellectual developments of his times.
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This comprehensive biography is the first to provide a fully rounded picture of Faisal the man and Faisal the monarch. Ali A. Allawi recounts theÂ dramatic events of his subjectâ‚¬s life and provides a reassessment of his crucial role in developments in the preâ€“ and postâ€“World War I Middle East and of his lasting but underappreciated influence in the region even 80 years after his death.
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A battle-hardened military leader who, with the help of Lawrence of Arabia, organized the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire; a leading representative of the Arab cause, alongside Gertrude Bell, at the Paris Peace Conference of 1919; a founding father and king of the first independent state of Syria; the first king of Iraq-in his many roles Faisal overcame innumerable crises and opposing currents while striving to build the structures of aÂ modern state. This book is the first to afford his contributions to Middle East history the attention they deserve.
Country USA
Brand Yale University Press
Manufacturer Yale University Press
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
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EANs 9780300127324
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	Yale University Press
Manufacturer	Yale University Press
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780300127324
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Faisal I of Iraq

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