Description
| Product ID: | 9780141048796 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Our Last Best Chance |
| Subtitle: | The Pursuit of Peace in a Time of Peril |
| Authors: | Author: King Abdullah II of Jordan |
| Page Count: | 384 |
| Subjects: | Autobiography: historical, political and military, Autobiography: historical, political & military, Middle Eastern history, History, History, Middle Eastern history, Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, 21st century history: from c 2000 -, Middle East, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period), 21st century |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating HRH King Abdullah was schooled in America and at Sandhurst and was heading for a life as a career soldier, when his father fell ill and he unexpectedly inherited the throne of Jordan. In this seminal work, he puts forward what may be our best chance yet for the most important issue in the region - Israeli-Palestinian peace. HRH King Abdullah was schooled in America and at Sandhurst and was heading for a life as a career soldier, when his father fell ill and he unexpectedly inherited the throne of Jordan. Fiercely loyal to his country but possessing an outsider''s perspective on the political difficulties of the region, King Abdullah has since spent every effort to better Jordan - improving their economy, education and rights for women - and find security for his people and their neighbours. In this seminal work, he puts forward what may be our best chance yet for the most important issue in the region - Israeli-Palestinian peace. |
| Imprint Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Publisher Name: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2012-03-29 |