TY - BOOK AU - Sultan bin Muhammad al-Qasimi, AU - Hroub,Khaled AU - Davey,Colyn R. AU - Ali,Ahmed TI - Taking the reins: the critical years, 1971-1977 SN - 9781408180174 AV - DS247.S58 S8513 2012 PY - 2012/// CY - London, Berlin PB - Bloomsbury KW - Sulṭān ibn Muḥammad al-Qāsimī, KW - Politics and government. KW - United Arab Emirates KW - Shāriqah (Emirate) KW - Politics and government KW - 20th century. KW - Kings and rulers KW - Biography. KW - Shāriqah (United Arab Emirates : Emirate) KW - Biography KW - History KW - 20th century KW - 21st century N1 - "First published in 2010 in Arabic as Hadeeth al zakira by Al Qasimi Publications" --title page verso; Includes index; The emergence of the United Arab Emirates -- Between the USA and Egypt -- Sharjah becomes an oil exporter -- The hope we lost -- One nation, one flag -- Communism in Somalia and Islam in America -- Zayed's resignation -- Early days as Ruler of Sharjah -- Putting the state budget in order -- Zayed in Tehran ER -