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The History of the United Arab Emirates

The History of the United Arab Emirates

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Series: Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations (Hardcover)

Arabian PeninsulaGeneral Middle Eastern HistoryGeneral Political Science

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ISBN10: 1440870438
ISBN13: 9781440870439
Publisher: Greenwood
Published: Nov 5 2021
Pages: 224
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.70 Width: 6.20 Depth: 9.40
Language: English

This volume explores the political, cultural, and economic history of the United Arab Emirates, from early antiquity through the 2010s.

The United Arab Emirates is a relatively young country in the Middle East, made up of seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah, Sharjah, and Umm Al Quwain. How did these seven separate emirates come together to form the United Arab Emirates?

This volume explores the long, rich history of these seven emirates, focusing on political history but also highlighting culture, society, economy, and religion. Chronologically arranged chapters examine major eras and turning points in history, such as antiquity, the rise of Islam, British trade, and the discovery of black gold: oil.

Readers will learn how today, most of the UAE's citizens are foreigners from other countries, as well as how much of the country's economy and livelihood depends on oil. An appendix of Notable People in the History of the United Arab Emirates serves to identify key players in the region's history, and an annotated bibliographic essay provides readers with sources for further research.

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