Sheikh Zayed

Born in 1918, Sheikh Zayed became the first president of the United Arab Emirates in 1971. When the discovery of oil brought wealth to the UAE, Sheikh Zayed guided the country wisely and peacefully as it progressed rapidly from tents and camels to modern houses, computers and cars. Through simple text and lots of photographs, this book tells the story of the man whom many people call the ‘Father of the Nation,’ from his early childhood in the desert to his years as an internationally respected statesman.