Bowen, Wayne H.

Traces the history of Saudi Arabia from the earliest times to the present. Includes information on the geography, political institutions, economy, and culture of the country. Contains a timeline of significant historical events, biographical sketches of key people, and a glossary of terms.

Examines how the Francisco Franco regime achieved its goals of state survival and internal order following the divisive Spanish Civil War. Bowen argues that even the most pro-Axis elements within Spain were more concerned with domestic politics, the potential for civil unrest, and poverty than with wartime events in Europe.