saudi arabia

A photo-illustrated introduction to the Muslim nation of Saudi Arabia, discussing the country's place in the world, and looking at its land, history, religion, politics, economy, people, communities, and foreign relations.

Traces the history of Saudi Arabia and Yemen, describing each country's climate, plants and animals, ethnic groups, languages, religion, settlement patterns, and demographic trends, and discussing industry, resources, government, and the struggles of the people.

Follows the line of the Saudi succession from its nineteenth-century origins to the present and chronicles the nation's ruling families' progression to an oil superpower.

Traces the history of the United States' relationship with Saudi Arabia, explaining how the partnership between the two countries became so intimate due to their shared interests and how those interests has influenced the growing problem of Islamic radicalism.

Includes information on before the oil era, Architecture of Asir and Tihamah, handicrafts, The Bedouin, Neolithic tools, who is an Arab, frankincense, the Tayma stone, The prayer rug, the five pillars of Islam, the Hijri calendar and the two festivals, how Islamic science reached Europe, Arabic numerals, Arabic language, Arabic literature, the development of Islamic law, tribal settlers and nomads, rood, dress, money, music, Saudi women today, climate, falconry, crude oil, gasoline, the search for oil and gas, geology of Arabia, environmental accountability, Saudi Arabia and world energy, Makkah (Mecca), etc.

Examines how the production of oil resources have impacted the political, social, and economic development of the Saudi Arabian peninsula.

Pictures life and work in Saudi Arabia through interviews with various citizens and visitors.