Building a nation : 40 years of the UAE in pictures / editor in chief Abdul Hamid Ahmad.

".... In addition to the extraordinary images of transformation {u2013} camels to metros, sand dunes to skyscrapers {u2013} this book has amazing depth of content. It{u2019}s in a class apart from its predecessors. The chapters with contextual information and captions will not only enlighten new residents but also serve as a history class for Emiratis born after the Federation. The images leading up to December 2, 1971, serve as a reminder to the nation{u2019}s people of the difficult past we have come from. To be shown just how challenging simple day-to-day life was for our fathers and grandfathers is humbling to say the least. ..."-- Publisher.