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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

House, Karen Elliott.
On Saudi Arabia : its people, past, religion, fault lines, and future / by Karen Elliott House.—1st ed.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
eISBN: 978-0-307-96099-3
1. Saudi Arabia—Civilization. 2. Saudi Arabia—Politics and government. 3. Saudi Arabia—Social life and customs. 4. Saudi Arabia—Religion. 5. Al Saud, House of. I. Title.
DS215.H68 2012
953.8—dc23     2012018977

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