From rags to riches : (Record no. 26210)
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| 003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
| control field | OSt |
| 005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
| control field | 20200212113030.0 |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 1900404001 |
| 040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
| Original cataloging agency | DSQC |
| Transcribing agency | DSQC |
| 043 ## - GEOGRAPHIC AREA CODE | |
| Geographic area code | a-ts--- |
| 050 #0 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | DS247.A185 |
| Item number | F34 1995 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | فهيم، محمد عبد الجليل، |
| Dates associated with a name | 1948- |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | From rags to riches : |
| Remainder of title | a story of Abu Dhabi / |
| Statement of responsibility, etc. | Mohammed Al-Fahim. |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | London : |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | The London Centre of Arab Studies, |
| -- | 1995. |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 191 p. : |
| Other physical details | photos. ; |
| Dimensions | 25 cm. |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Chapter 1. Humble Beginnings : The Trucial States - Pearling-bitter memories - Bare essentials - Bedouin hospitality-timeless traditions - Unwanted domination - The Bani Yas and the Qawasim - Waves of migration from the Persian coast - New agreements in 1892 - Sheikh Zayed bin Khalifa and the British -- Chapter 2. Unmet Expectations : Dawn of the twentieth century - The Shakhbut years - The race is on - Border disputes - High hopes -- Chapter 3. Generations in the Gulf : A short family history - Simple lives - A daily struggle - Through the eyes of a child - Unsettled times - The spoils of battle - A young life lost - Entrepreneurial spirit - Early school days with Mulla Darwish - Six-room schoolhouse - Good intentions -- Chapter 4. Mixed Blessings : Black gold - Empty promises - The future looks brighter - Daring desert driving - Heaven on earth - Two steps forward, one step back - Bahraini visitors - Paradise found -- Chapter 5. The Threshold of Development : Castles in the sand - Deteriorating relations - Needless loss - The Arab Voice - Few amusements - Cinema and secrets - Faraway places - A dream come true - Dust in the wind - Chapter 6. Leaps and Bounds : A charismatic leader - Fierce patriotism - Starting from scratch - Record-breaking growth - No room at the inn - Supportive strategies - In the driver's seat -- Chapter 7 : Birth of a Nation : Born of necessity -Federation proves challenging - Tribal roots - Tangible benefits - Winning over the world - Three hundred tons of olives - From boom to bust -- Chapter 8. Shifting Sands : Money Problems - Many happy returns - Opportunity knocks - A shooting star - Close call! - Shocking truths -- Chapter 9. Beyond Our Dreams : Persistence pays off - Faith, hope and perseverance - Education is key -- Glossary of Gulf terms. |
| 651 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME | |
| Geographic name | Abū Ẓaby (United Arab Emirates : Emirate) |
| General subdivision | History. |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Library of Congress Classification |
| Koha item type | Books |
| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Not for loan | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Barcode | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| Library of Congress Classification | القاعة الأجنبية | The Foreign Hall | القاعة الأجنبية | The Foreign Hall | 12/09/2018 | DS247.A185 F34 1995 | 0014566 | 12/09/2018 | 12/09/2018 | Books |