{"product_id":"the-saudis-inside-the-desert-kingdom","title":"The Saudis: Inside the Desert Kingdom","description":"\"A rare first-hand glimpse into the hidden realm of Saudi social and public life.\"―The New York Times Sandra Mackey lived in Saudi Arabia for four years, and as far as the authorities knew, she was simply the wife of an American doctor. But she saw things and traveled to places rarely viewed by any outsider, let alone a Western woman, and she succeeded in smuggling out a series of crucial articles on Saudi culture and politics. The Saudis offers a fascinating portrait of Saudi life, chronicling Mackey's extraordinary travels and experiences and depicting Saudi Arabia's strange metamorphosis from backward desert kingdom to world power. Mackey reveals the chaos of a country in transformation: grappling with modernity, coming to terms with its own wealth, and battling to maintain an influential stance in an altogether new world. This updated edition provides the essential background to the new Saudi crisis as the mother state of international terrorism.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0393324176\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0393324176.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Mackey, Sandra\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43590345359421,"sku":"BVV.0393324176.G","price":6.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0393324176-0.jpg?v=1788733949","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/the-saudis-inside-the-desert-kingdom","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}