Faysal: Saudi Arabia's King for All Seasons
King Faysal (1906-1975) ruled Saudi Arabia from 1964 until his assassination eleven years later. By that point his legacy as one of the most instrumental actors in the development of the modern Middle East had been assured.\ Faysal bin Abdul 'Aziz Al Sa'ud had first served as a key diplomat and foreign minister for Saudi Arabia when he was prince and heir apparent. Always a keen decision-maker, he established important relationships not only in the region but also with European nations and...
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In Faysal, Joseph Kechichian offers the first biography of the ruler in decades, and the first to make use of interviews and key archival and declassified documents. Utilizing the same writing style that has earned accolades from The Economist and other publications, Kechichian offers a balanced assessment of Faysal and his impact. Any understanding of the ties between Saudi Arabia and the West is incomplete without this book.
Introduction 11 Saudi Arabia and the Al Sa'ud before Faysal 112 Prince Faysal (1906-1953) 263 Heir Apparent Faysal (1953-1964) 574 King Faysal (1964-1975) 1055 Divergences from the United States 1456 A Modernizing Vision for an Emergent Kingdom 1727 The Faysal Legacy 192App. 1 Chronology 201App. 2 Vital Speeches 212App. 3 Documents 223Notes 237Bibliography 261Index 283
