Description
Memoirs of a Nation is a significant volume not only for its coverage of important present and potential issues concerning the Arab nation but also for its review and examination of major events and consequences thereof. The author bore witness to these events as he was one of the most important decision makers of his time. The author lived through a critical era that witnessed transformations affecting the Arab region and the world. Against its own will, the Arab World was a stage for some of those conflicts. As Prince Abdulla, he managed to convince his father, Al Shareef Al Hussein Bin Ali, to respond favourably to Arab demands and to declare a revolution that would realize the aspirations of the nation: liberty, sovereignty and independence. The book thus sets forth a practical experience with regard to shaping Arab reality in light of previous developments. It is also a rich record of King Abdulla’s stances and his dealings with other members of the Hashemite Dynasty as well as with leaders of the Arab countries. The book also contains King Abdulla’s correspondences with Western leaders stressing the values of freedom, equality, democracy and peace.
