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King Abdullah, Britain and the Making of Jordan (Paperback, New Ed)
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King Abdullah, Britain and the Making of Jordan (Paperback, New Ed)
Series: Cambridge Middle East Library
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King Abdullah played an active role in the partition of Palestine
and, as a result, has always been viewed as one of the most
controversial figures in modern Middle East history. This book is
the first in-depth study of the historical and personal
circumstances that made him so. Born in Mecca in 1882 of a family
that traced its lineage to the Prophet Muhammad, Abdullah belonged
to the Ottoman ruling elite. He grew up in Istanbul and returned to
Mecca when his father was appointed Sharif in 1908. During the
First World War he earned nationalist credentials as a leader of
the Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire. Owing to his alliance
with Britain in the revolt, he emerged afterwards as a contender
for power in a Middle East now dominated by Britain. Despite
grandiose ambitions, Abdullah ended up as Britain's client in the
mandated territory of Transjordan. His dependence on Britain was
exacerbated by his situation in Transjordan, an artificial creation
with no significant cities, no natural resources, and little
meaning beyond its importance to British strategy. Within the
constraints of British interests, it was left to Abdullah to make
something of his position, and he spent the remainder of his life
looking beyond Transjordan's borders for a role, a clientele, or a
stable balance of interests which would allow him a future
independent of British fortunes. He found all three after 1948
when, in conjunction with the creation of Israel, he came to rule
the portion of Palestine known as the West Bank.
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