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Iffat al Thunayan: An Arabian Queen by Joseph A. Kéchichian: New
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- Publication Date
- 2014-12-01
- ISBN
- 9781845196851
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Liverpool University Press
ISBN-10
1845196856
ISBN-13
9781845196851
eBay Product ID (ePID)
202719367
Product Key Features
Book Title
Iffat Al Thunayan : an Arabian Queen
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2014
Topic
Women, Royalty, Medical, Women's Studies, Presidents & Heads of State, Middle East / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.4 in
Item Weight
29.1 Oz
Item Length
6.5 in
Item Width
9.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2014-025651
Reviews
"A major academic achievement. The author paints an image of a liberalized Queen who seldom condemned the traditions of her society, and while she imported the best from what the West offered, her forte was to truly invest in her people and country . . . . What comes across in this dramatic story, which highlights the life of a girl who lived under modest circumstances in Istanbul but became a lady in Riyadh and Jeddah, is a story of success." --Ibrahim Darwish, Al-Quds Al-'Arabi, A major academic achievement. The author paints an image of a liberalized Queen who seldom condemned the traditions of her society, and while she imported the best from what the West offered, her forte was to truly invest in her people and country. What comes across in this dramatic story, which highlights the life of a girl who lived under modest circumstances in Istanbul but became a lady in Riyadh and Jeddah, is a story of successes and failures, which makes the book a historical document that complements the authors earlier work on King Faisal, her husband. Kéchichian has written the first biography of the life of a Saudi Queen and, in doing so, provided students of Saudi Arabia an important historical document. - Ibrahim Darwish, Al-Quds Al-Arabi, 24 January 2015, "A major academic achievement. The author paints an image of a liberalized Queen who seldom condemned the traditions of her society, and while she imported the best from what the West offered, her forte was to truly invest in her people and country . . . . What comes across in this dramatic story, which highlights the life of a girl who lived under modest circumstances in Istanbul but became a lady in Riyadh and Jeddah, is a story of success." --Ibrahim Darwish, Al-Quds Al-'Arabi, A major academic achievement. The author paints an image of a liberalized Queen who seldom condemned the traditions of her society, and while she imported the best from what the West offered, her forte was to truly invest in her people and country. What comes across in this dramatic story, which highlights the life of a girl who lived under modest circumstances in Istanbul but became a lady in Riyadh and Jeddah, is a story of successes and failures, which makes the book a historical document that complements the authors earlier work on King Faisal, her husband. Kechichian has written the first biography of the life of a Saudi Queen and, in doing so, provided students of Saudi Arabia an important historical document. - Ibrahim Darwish, Al-Quds Al-Arabi, 24 January 2015
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
953.805/3092 B
Synopsis
Iffat Al Thunayan, spouse of the late King Faysal bin 'Abdul 'Aziz Al Sa'ud (r. 1964-1975), was a pillar of the ruling Al Sa'ud family. Born and raised in Istanbul to an uprooted Sa'udi family, she returned to the Kingdom in 1932, a few months before the founder ruler, 'Abdul 'Aziz bin 'Abdul Rahman, reinstituted the monarchy. 'Iffat used her influence to infiltrate many progressive ideas into the Kingdom, including significant strides in education for both boys and girls as well as major advances in health care. An astute observer and a doer par excellence, Queen 'Iffat left her mark on the contemporary history of the Al Sa'ud, as she protected and empowered her kin. She raised a formidable family, listened carefully, guided conversations as necessary, spoke with moderation, recommended policies to her husband and, after the latter was assassinated, to her brothers-in-law who succeeded him. A politically conscious spouse, Queen 'Iffat played the leading role in Sa'udi female society, attended many state functions, and received female state guests. She traveled extensively, especially in Europe and the United States, supported myriad charities, and cajoled many to invest in the Kingdom. Universally respected, many people sought her advice for she shared her ambitions and ideas to benefit the entire country. Based on multiple interviews conducted with members of the al-Faysal family, friends, and acquaintances of the late Queen, Joseph A. Kechichian offers the first political biography of a Sa'udi monarch's spouse. This work is an important resource for social scientists and political analysts, and of interest to all who wish to learn about Arab women in general, and Sa'udi women in particular., Iffat Al Thunayan, spouse of the late King Faysal bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (r. 1964-1975), was a pillar of the ruling Al Saud family. Born and raised in Istanbul to an uprooted Saudi family, she returned to the Kingdom in 1932, a few months before the founder ruler, Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman, reinstituted the monarchy. Iffat used her influence to infiltrate many progressive ideas into the Kingdom, including significant strides in education for both boys and girls as well as major advances in health care. An astute observer and a doer par excellence, Queen Iffat left her mark on the contemporary history of the Al Saud, as she protected and empowered her kin. She raised a formidable family, listened carefully, guided conversations as necessary, spoke with moderation, recommended policies to her husband and, after the latter was assassinated, to her brothers-in-law who succeeded him. A politically conscious spouse, Queen Iffat played the leading role in Saudi female society, attended many state functions, and received female state guests. She traveled extensively, especially in Europe and the United States, supported myriad charities, and cajoled many to invest in the Kingdom. Universally respected, many people sought her advice for she shared her ambitions and ideas to benefit the entire country. Based on multiple interviews conducted with members of the al-Faysal family, friends, and acquaintances of the late Queen, Joseph A. Kechichian offers the first political biography of a Saudi monarch's spouse. This work is an important resource for social scientists and political analysts, and of interest to all who wish to learn about Arab women in general, and Saudi women in particular.
LC Classification Number
DS244.526.T58K43
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