The American House of Saud: The Secret Petrodollar Connection

by Steven Emerson

An examination of Saudi Arabia and its immense clout in the United States and throughout the Western world thanks to its petrodollars wealth and control of a huge proportion of the world's petroleum. Has much information on its special influence over the US government and on politicians generally.

Genres: Politics, Middle East, History

448 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1985

Reviews

[Nikolas Larum · Rating 5 out of 5]

Published in 1985, I consider this book a classic and a must read for anyone who really wants to understand our government’s response to 9/11, how we’ve prosecuted the War on Terror, and the real power of the petrodollar. My greatest regret in reading this book was that I hadn’t read it sooner – thirty years sooner! The influence of Saudi money in the US reaches beyond government to the business decisions that impact many middle class Americans living blissfully in fly-over country. If you’ve ever wondered why America went to war with Afghanistan and Iraq after 19 Saudi Arabian nationals killed nearly 3,000 US civilians, this book is for you.

[Greg Akins · Rating 3 out of 5]

Well researched, but clearly biased.