| Writing style: Vassiliev has an interesting way of writing about a particular subject and then all of a sudden, without warning, moves on to something else | The books explores in great detail Shah Faisal's life , his times , his beliefs and how he had a great impact on the World as we know it now |
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| I read the English translation | Most of us know him with reference to '73 Oil Embargo ; but Shah Faisal was much more than that |
Methodology: In addition to going through archive material, Vassiliev conducts interviews with relatives, contemporaries, allies, and adversaries, all of which produce some very insightful quotations in the book.
3| This is practically the MOST expensive book in my library and it is one of the most cherished ones | I enjoying every moment of reading it and highly recommend to anyone who has an interest in Saudi Arabia and how it was shaped |
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| these transitions kept me on my toes | He knows the country well, and has made good use of that knowledge |
Here are a few positives I could list: 1.
| A must read for anyone who has an interest in Saudi Arabia and it's role in the world affairs | Here are a few positives I could list: 1 |
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| A highly engrossing book about one of the most unique leaders in recent history | He knows the country well, and has made good use of that knowledge |
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