Pub Date: November 4, 2004
Dewey: 953.57
LCCN: 2004011868
Lexile Code: 0000
Features: Annotated, Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
Target Age Group: 10 to 13
Physical Info: 0.53" H x 9.26" L x 7.12" W ( 0.82 lbs) 112 pages
BISAC Categories:
History | Middle East | General | Science | Earth Sciences | Geography
Description: The United Arab Emirates, a federation of seven separate emirates at the southern part of the Persian Gulf, became one of the world's wealthiest nations after oil discoveries in the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. This book traces the geography, culture, and history of the country and its struggle to equitably share resources among its seven emirates.
Review Quotes: "A well-written and well-organized overview of the country's geography, turbulent history, culture, religions, people, and government, The textual sidebars, highlighting places, people, and culture and interesting and informative. A useful resource for reports."