Rosemarie Said Zahlan – The Origins of the United Arab Emirates – 1978

One of the first histories of the build-up to the formation of the United Arab Emirates, mainly covering the period up to the 1960s, published in 1978 and long out-of-print.

Covers the background to the region in the 19th and 20th centuries, the Trucial States, the role of British interests, territorial disputes and other aspects.

First softback edition, first impression. In very good condition. No writing or markings inside. Published by Palgrave Macmillan in 1978.