Poet and Businessman - Abd al-Aziz al-Babtain and the Formation of Modern Kuwait

This book reviews and analyses the modern history of Kuwait by telling the story of Abd al-Aziz Sa'ud al-Babtain (b. 1936), a businessman, philanthropist, and poet whose own story closely interweaves with the history of the state.

About the author

Leif Stenberg is dean of Aga Khan University's Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilizations. He is the editor of numerous volumes, including Syria from Reform to Revolt Vol. II: Culture, Society and Religion and Navigating Contemporary Iran: Challenging Economic, Social and Political Perceptions.

Summary

This book reviews and analyses the modern history of Kuwait by telling the story of Abd al-Aziz Sa'ud al-Babtain (b. 1936), a businessman, philanthropist, and poet whose own story closely interweaves with the history of the state.

Product details

• Authors: Leif Stenberg
• Publisher: Gingko
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.03.2022
• EAN: 9781914983009
• ISBN: 978-1-914983-00-9
• No. of pages: 320
• Dimensions: 216 mm x 138 mm x 30 mm
• Weight: 434 g
• Illustrations: 4 black and white illustrations, 4 full colour illustrations
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries