TY - BOOK AU - Wheatcroft,Andrew ED - Markaz al-Imåaråat lil-Diråasåat wa-al-Buòhåuth al-Istiråatåijåiyah. TI - With united strength: H.H. Shaikh Zayid Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the leader and the nation SN - 9948004000 (standard hbk. ed.) : AV - DS247.T88 W58 2004 PY - 2004/// CY - Abu Dhabi, UAE PB - Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research KW - Zåayid ibn Sulòtåan åAl Nahayyåan, KW - Zaayid ibn Sultaan Al Nahayyaan KW - Presidents KW - United Arab Emirates KW - Biography KW - Politics and government KW - 20th century KW - History N1 - "I remain indebted to the principal author of the book, Andrew Wheatcroft of the ..."-- Foreword, p. xi; Includes bibliographical references (p. 353-365) and index; Introduction -- Pt.1. The heritage -- Ch.1. The Arabian tribe -- Ch.2. A tribulent era -- Ch.3. The ruler's representative in Al Ain -- Pt.2. The transformation -- Ch.4. The imperative for change -- Ch.5. A new ruler acclaimed -- Ch.6. Building a new Abu Dhabi -- Pt.3. The union -- Ch.7. Birth of a nation -- Ch.8. Sustaining the state -- Ch.9. Defense and preservation -- Ch.10. With united strength ER -