From Trucial States to United Arab Emirates Paperback – Illustrated, 1 Jun. 2004

For someone who had just arrived in the UAE, with an urgent need to aquire an historical and anthropological perspective of this fascinating nation, this book was invaluable. In particular, the chapter dealing with Dubai was engaging, and provided a cogent argument and explanation as to why this city is such a dynamic, exciting and enlightened place to live.Stephen [email protected] October 2007