Review (PDF) Jassim - The Leader: Founder Of Qatar
The Gulf state of Qatar tops the Forbes list of the world's richest countries. In 2010 the country had the world's highest GDP per capita, and its reserves of oil and natural gas are vast. Yet Qatar has climbed to this pinnacle of wealth and influence in a remarkably short time, and from a starting point of obscurity and insignificance. This astonishing transition is the direct result of the efforts nearly two hundred years ago of one visionary man—Jassim bin Muhammad Bin Thani, known as "the Leader."Shaikh Mohamed A. J. Althani is a former minister in the Qatari government.
Hardcover: 224 pages
Publisher: Profile Books (February 26, 2013)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1781250707
ISBN-13: 978-1781250709
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.9 x 8.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,920,080 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #25 in Books > History > Middle East > Qatar #1353 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Historical > Middle East #9387 in Books > Biographies & Memoirs > Leaders & Notable People > Political
This book is currently a bestseller in Qatar. One day in the country’s famous Villaggio shopping mall, the cover of this book caught my eye, in a murky background an old Arab man held a flag ridding on an Arabian horse, looks weak, yet stubborn and with kind of invincible spirit, this made me suddenly think about that famous portrait Napoleon Crossing the Alps, that painting is almost perfect to reflect the warrior’s greatness, just one regret it was not accurate, Napoleon was actually on a mule when crossed the Alps. This amazing cover design, without too much glorifying the character, it gives me a feeling of genuiness. I finally bought this book.The content of book truly didn’t disappoint me, the writing of this book was initially inspired in the author’s childhood story, yet the book was not that kind of folklores, the stories inside were well researched, there are quotes, reports, etc. from various British, Turkish adventurers and diplomats’ sources, making the contents really reliable. The way of the story telling is really British in my opinion, reading it just like reading that British Economist newspaper, serious yet very interesting.Jassim was a remarkable leader, he used his vision and political skills to unite the Qatari tribes, to kept a balance between colonial powers, a grand master of trouble shooter of internal and external conflicts. His visionary thought and contribution set the foundation of The State of Qatar, he is truly the Leader, the Founder of this Country. Along reading his personal political career, you will also get to know a lot about the Arab tribal culture, tradition and their ways of doing politics and waging wars. You will also get something to feel the hardships of pearling, cruelty of the piracy, tribal conflicts and colonial wars.
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