Zayed from challenge to Union (English), Hardcover Book, By: Dr. Jayanti Maitra

A historical presentation of the life and achievements of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, ruler of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and the first president of the United Arab Emirates This study is based in its chronological context on the period of a quarter of a century extending from 1946 to 1971, during which Sheikh Zayed assumed power and gained fame, and transformed from a tribal leader to the head of a modern state. This book, based on extensive research in the multiple archival records, is rich in many details in its content, and provides many accurate analyzes of contemporary events and personalities, which represented important turning points in the history of the Emirates.