Ibn Saud: References & Edit History
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David A. Howarth, The Desert King (1964), is the best biography; J.B. Glubb, War in the Desert (1960), describes Ikhwān raids and meetings with Ibn Saud. See also H.St.J. Philby, Arabia of the Wahhabis (1930). Philby knew Ibn Saud intimately but was strongly prejudiced in his favor. Ameen F. Rihani, Ibn Sa’oud of Arabia (1928), is an account of a visit to Ibn Saud in 1923.
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| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Invalidated site: Jewish Virtual Library - Biography of Abdul Aziz Bin Abdul Rahman Ibn Faisal Al Saud. | Apr 08, 2026 | ||
| Anniversary information added. | Nov 05, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Brookings - FDR and Ibn Saud, 1744 to 1953 (PDF). | Feb 17, 2025 | ||
| Article thoroughly revised and updated. | Jun 25, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Mar 14, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - King Abdul Aziz Bin Abdul Rahman Al-Saud. | Jan 18, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: History Today - Death of Ibn Saud. | Feb 16, 2021 | ||
| Corrected title and display issue. | Jun 28, 2019 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Sep 05, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Biography of King Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud. | Jan 11, 2018 | ||
| Added new Web site: LookLex Encyclopaedia - Biography of King Ibn Sa'ud. | Jul 31, 2008 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jan 12, 2000 |
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