An urban history of Jeddah from the late Ottoman period to the present day, seen through its diverse and changing population.

Since the dawn of the oil era, cities in Saudi Arabia have witnessed rapid growth and profound societal changes. As a response to foreign architectural solut

Describes the activities of Mohamed Said Farsi from 1972 to 1986 as city planner and later mayor of Jeddah to turn Jeddah into an open air art museum.

Victor McFarland challenges the view that the U.S.-Saudi alliance is the inevitable consequence of American energy demand and Saudi Arabia's huge oil reserves.