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ARABIAN KNIGHT: COLONEL BILL EDDY USMC AND THE RISE OF By Thomas W. Lippman *VG*
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- ISBN-10
- 0970115725
- Publication Name
- Selwa Press
- Type
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780970115720
- Book Title
- Arabian Knight : Colonel Bill Eddy Usmc and the Rise of American Power in the Middle East
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- Selwa Press
- Publication Year
- 2008
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 6in
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, History, Political Science
- Topic
- Military / World War II, International Relations / General, World / Middle Eastern, Historical, Military
- Item Width
- 0.2in
- Item Weight
- 24.1 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 352 Pages
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Examining his roles as warrior, scholar, spy master, and diplomat, this chronicle of Colonel Bill Eddy's life details the origin and early development of the U.S.-Saudi diplomatic relationship and its implications on present-day Middle East policy. From his birth in the Presbyterian missionary community in Lebanon to his service in intelligence operations in World Wars I and II to his involvement in academia and his close friendship with Abdul Aziz ibn Saud--the founding king of Saudi Arabia--this narrative traces the unheralded Marine Corps officer's intimate ties with the Arab world and his unending dedication to promoting good relations between America and the Middle East.
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Publisher
Selwa Press
ISBN-10
0970115725
ISBN-13
9780970115720
eBay Product ID (ePID)
65902192
Product Key Features
Book Title
Arabian Knight : Colonel Bill Eddy Usmc and the Rise of American Power in the Middle East
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II, International Relations / General, World / Middle Eastern, Historical, Military
Publication Year
2008
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History, Political Science
Number of Pages
352 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
6in
Item Width
0.2in
Item Weight
24.1 Oz
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Reviews
"Taut and graceful, this book should be read for its mixture of 20th century history and current Middle Eastern insights by all professionally minded Marines, regardless of rank." -- Quantico Sentry, "Mr. Lippman has a nose for the political nuances of the region and a good eye for detail. Noting that Saudis play chess without the bishop or the queen--for which they substitute an elephant and a vizier--he comments wryly: 'No Christians or women were going to be checkmating any king in Abdel Aziz's Saudi Arabia.'" --The Economist, "Mr. Lippman has a nose for the political nuances of the region and a good eye for detail. Noting that Saudis play chess without the bishop or the queen--for which they substitute an elephant and a vizier--he comments wryly: 'No Christians or women were going to be checkmating any king in Abdel Aziz's Saudi Arabia.'" --The Economist, "[Eddy] was a daredevil, who loved nothing better than to stalk German sentries in Indian fashion and steal close to their lines. The Marine service has always attracted men of this type." -- Leatherneck, "Thomas Lippman gives us a fascinating book on a little-known officer that should prove useful to U.S. diplomats and military leaders in the daunting years ahead." -Proceedings and Naval History, "Thomas Lippman gives us a fascinating book on a little-known officer that should prove useful to U.S. diplomats and military leaders in the daunting years ahead." — Proceedings and Naval History, "Eddy, an intellectual man of action . . . was not one to mince words. With a powerful voice and rugged physique, he was an intimidating figure who did not suffer fools well." —Colonel Dick Camp USMC (Ret.), coauthor, Lima-6, "Thomas Lippman gives us a fascinating book on a little-known officer that should prove useful to U.S. diplomats and military leaders in the daunting years ahead." -- Proceedings and Naval History, Winner of the 2009 Benjamin Franklin Award for biography, presented by the Independent Book Publishers Association, "Mr. Lippman has a nose for the political nuances of the region and a good eye for detail. Noting that Saudis play chess without the bishop or the queen-for which they substitute an elephant and a vizier-he comments wryly: 'No Christians or women were going to be checkmating any king in Abdel Aziz's Saudi Arabia.'" -The Economist, "Eddy, an intellectual man of action . . . was not one to mince words. With a powerful voice and rugged physique, he was an intimidating figure who did not suffer fools well." --Colonel Dick Camp USMC (Ret.), coauthor, Lima-6, "This exceptional biography of a little-known hero of the Corps is a must-read for those who want to understand the roots of our relations in this troubled part of the world and the effect one remarkable individual had in building them." -- General Anthony C. Zinni USMC (Ret.), author, A General Speaks Out, "Mr. Lippman has a nose for the political nuances of the region and a good eye for detail. Noting that Saudis play chess without the bishop or the queen—for which they substitute an elephant and a vizier—he comments wryly: 'No Christians or women were going to be checkmating any king in Abdel Aziz's Saudi Arabia.'" —The Economist, "This exceptional biography of a little-known hero of the Corps is a must-read for those who want to understand the roots of our relations in this troubled part of the world and the effect one remarkable individual had in building them." — General Anthony C. Zinni USMC (Ret.), author, A General Speaks Out, "This exceptional biography of a little-known hero of the Corps is a must-read for those who want to understand the roots of our relations in this troubled part of the world and the effect one remarkable individual had in building them." -General Anthony C. Zinni USMC (Ret.), author,A General Speaks Out, "[Eddy] was a daredevil, who loved nothing better than to stalk German sentries in Indian fashion and steal close to their lines. The Marine service has always attracted men of this type." — Leatherneck, "Thomas Lippman gives us a fascinating book on a little-known officer that should prove useful to U.S. diplomats and military leaders in the daunting years ahead." -- Proceedings and Naval History, "Taut and graceful, this book should be read for its mixture of 20th century history and current Middle Eastern insights by all professionally minded Marines, regardless of rank." -- Quantico Sentry, "Taut and graceful, this book should be read for its mixture of 20th century history and current Middle Eastern insights by all professionally minded Marines, regardless of rank." — Quantico Sentry, "Taut and graceful, this book should be read for its mixture of 20th century history and current Middle Eastern insights by all professionally minded Marines, regardless of rank." -Quantico Sentry, "Eddy, an intellectual man of action . . . was not one to mince words. With a powerful voice and rugged physique, he was an intimidating figure who did not suffer fools well." -Colonel Dick Camp USMC (Ret.), coauthor,Lima-6, "Eddy, an intellectual man of action . . . was not one to mince words. With a powerful voice and rugged physique, he was an intimidating figure who did not suffer fools well." --Colonel Dick Camp USMC (Ret.), coauthor, Lima-6, "[Eddy] was a daredevil, who loved nothing better than to stalk German sentries in Indian fashion and steal close to their lines. The Marine service has always attracted men of this type." -Leatherneck, "This exceptional biography of a little-known hero of the Corps is a must-read for those who want to understand the roots of our relations in this troubled part of the world and the effect one remarkable individual had in building them." -- General Anthony C. Zinni USMC (Ret.), author, A General Speaks Out, "[Eddy] was a daredevil, who loved nothing better than to stalk German sentries in Indian fashion and steal close to their lines. The Marine service has always attracted men of this type." -- Leatherneck
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2008
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