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Captain Shakespear

- Desert exploration, Arabian intrigue and the rise of Ibn Sa'ud

About Captain Shakespear

Captain William Shakespear was one of the first British officers to explore the Nejdi desert of the Arabian Peninsula. He provided London with valuable intelligence and cultivated a personal relationship with the Emir of Riyadh Ibn Sa'ud, laying the foundations for diplomatic relations with the emir, and later the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781911487333
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 338
  • Published:
  • September 16, 2019
  • Dimensions:
  • 161x240x31 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 584 g.
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Description of Captain Shakespear

Captain William Shakespear was one of the first British officers to explore the Nejdi desert of the Arabian Peninsula. He provided London with valuable intelligence and cultivated a personal relationship with the Emir of Riyadh Ibn Sa'ud, laying the foundations for diplomatic relations with the emir, and later the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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