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King Hussein of Jordan a political life /

A towering figure, King Hussein reigned for nearly half a century, from his grandfather's assassination in 1953 to his own death in 1999. In this biography, Nigel Ashton recounts the eventful life of the king who not only survived but flourished amidst crisis after crisis as ruler of a poor des...

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Main Author:	Ashton, Nigel John
Corporate Author:	ebrary, Inc
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	New Haven : Yale University Press, c2008.
Subjects:	Hussein, > King of Jordan, > 1935-1999. Jordan > Kings and rulers > Biography. Jordan > Politics and government > 1952-1999. Electronic books.
Online Access:	An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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