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Faisal I of Iraq
Faisal I of Iraq | Ali A. Allawi
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DIVBorn 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./div This comprehensive biography is the first to provide a fully rounded picture of Faisal the man and Faisal the monarch. Ali A. Allawi recounts the dramatic events of his subjects life and provides a reassessment of his crucial role in developments in the pre and postWorld War I Middle East and of his lasting but underappreciated influence in the region even 80 years after his death. 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 Iraqin his many roles Faisal overcame innumerable crises and opposing currents while striving to build the structures of a modern state. This book is the first to afford his contributions to Middle East history the attention they deserve.
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Vansa
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#12Booksof2022 her true love might have given her peaceful turtle doves,but this was a month of reading on conflict for me!Each book excellent,reviews below
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4551863510
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4570850108
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4317781149
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4551586401

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Very rarely does one finish a nearly 700 page book and wish it were longer. I am so genuinely sad that this book is over. What a swathe of history, and what a tragedy that mistakes made keep getting repeated in the Middle East

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What an absolutely powerful memory. What a life. Saw the end of the nearly half a millennium Ottoman Empire,and the formation of so many new countries. Incredible. I'm glad King Faisal got to sit on the Ottoman throne!

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Absolutely fascinating. To think he had to deal with all this at 38. That's my age and I can barely decide if I should clean the house today or tomorrow 🤦🏾‍♀️

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#WeekendReads @rachelsbrittain
1.Tagged book,The Lost Daughter and Conquering the Pacific,where the quotes from.Didnt know a message in a bottle was a real thing!
2.To not stress out if i don't get a particular ARC I really want.
3.The man who died twice- absolutely fantastic

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The mind boggles. How did this man handle so many complications. Incredible

BarbaraBB Kudos for keeping reading that! 🤓 3y
Vansa @BarbaraBB in all fairness, I stop and start!!! It gets a bit too intense for post workday reading! 3y
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Must admire their commitment to their coffee!

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#MotivationalMonday @Cupcake12
Tagged book is my birthday gift,racing through current read to get to it!
1.Im on leave from work this week,and so is my husband, so hugely looking forward to this week!
2.So many!The Dig by John Preston is one of them.
3.Gala Brand from Moonraker,Tiffany Case from Diamonds are forever so I can tell them they're inspirations!Also Tallis from Lavondyss-however did she survive Ryhope Wood?

Cupcake12 Thank you for playing x 4y
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