From Trucial States to United Arab Emirates

by Frauke Heard-Bey

In 1971, the seven sheikdoms at the southern end of the Persian Gulf, the Trucial States, formed the state of the United Arab Emirates, which soon found its feet on the world stage as a member of the UN, OPEC and the Arab League. This is a history and social study of the present-day UAE.

Genres: History

548 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1981

Reviews

[Safia · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book is a great reference for studies about the emirates history and society before the federation. It has a good index, so helpful for research.

[Jodi · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is useful to read to learn about UAE culture and society structure, and it is a good way to learn about how the formation of UAE came about. However, it takes work to get through. It could do with being edited and revamped into a book for the general reader. It still reads too much like a Ph.D thesis. The content is quite exciting, just needs better presentation.

[daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Im rly wondering of UAE this country has developed so fast it was in a desert before but look now it has tons of money and became top 10 ranked city around the world. let me say that UAE is a commercial City, no one can have friends in this place or even live there forever. but i really liked the adventure when I was living there. i made tons from cars for sale in UAE thanks to this city i owe to it much. finally, I Love UAE especially Dubai <3

[Thomas Funke · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a political and economic history of the country. Very little on culture, natural resources (other than oil & dates), pre-modern history.

I also noticed that, If you've already read some history on the UAE, there is a lot of "reading between the lines". An example is there was el zippo on how & why Sheik Shakbut was deposed. But from previous reading, I already knew.

With that being said, I'd read general middle eastern history first, and other sources of UAE history, and save this book for last.

[Saud Shahzad · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the best rating. I really love United Arab Emirates and really i am amazed that how this country developed. Now a days you can drive any type of car in UAE. I am really planning to start a company for Luxury Car Rental Dubai.

[Mohamed Al Sayyah · Rating 5 out of 5]

مجهود جبار من الكاتبة فراوكة هيردبي، سردت فيه تاريخ الامارات العربية المتحدة.
الكتاب يتوفر باللغتين العربية والانجليزية، الترجمة العربية ممتازة من دار موتيفيت للنشر

[Alya AlShaibani · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5

[Dan · Rating 1 out of 5]

This was incredibly boring, but what do you expect if you buy a book that focuses (dryly) on governance structures in the UAE, a country that comes close to being bereft of anything uniquely interesting in the first place.

[Sverre · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating introduction to the history of emerging economies of the Arabic peninsula.

[Mohamed Alsuwaidi]

good

[Naim]

ff