The United Arab Emirates

This unique work presents for the first time an up-to-date comprehensive study of the United Arab Emirates' earliest civilization. It synthesizes a wide spectrum of data brought to light by the archaeological surveys and excavations conducted during the past decades by several teams from about ten countries and includes both published and unpublished material collected from different countries.

Profusely illustrated, the book, an outcome of several years' research by Dr. Nayeem, is designed equally for the specialist and for the general reader interested in the human achievement through the Ages in Arabia in general and the Emirates in particular, within convenient compass. This volume offers the most concise account of all the aspects, as evident from the table of contents, relevant to prehistory and protohistory of the seven Emirates substantiated by very interesting rare photographs. In this highly readable book immense volume of data has been condensed lucidly and it is splendid attempt by Dr. Nayeem of a large and growing subject. The book includes details of most recent archaeological discoveries made until Feb. 1994. Hopefully, this important contribution will remain an invaluable reference for many years to come.

This is a book of remarkable distinction, which will become indispensable as a work of reference for any serious student.