Catastrophes, Crashes and Crimes in the UAE: Newspaper Articles from the 1970s

Description

Like any country, the United Arab Emirates have had their share of criminals, accidents, natural disasters and downright weird incidents. Most of these events merit a few pages in the newspapers before disappearing from history. This book brings the tragic, strange and illuminating stories from the 1970s back to life in a compilation of 168 of the best, drawn from past UAE newspapers - UAE News, Emirates News, Abu Dhabi News and the Gulf Weekly Mirror. The common theme of the articles are that they have all had an impact on safety, security and stability of the UAE, and cover a vast range of topics from smuggling deaths to murders, from assassinations to plane hijackings, and from mermaid hoaxes to UFO sightings. Together, they provide a fascinating glimpse into the past, and many of the stories still resonate today. Review: Unusual, funny, informative and tragic at the same time! - This is a great book showcasing the UAE news of the 1970s. It's really interesting to see how the way in which newspapers report has changed over the years. Some of the news cuttings are downright bizarre, such as the UAE UFO, headless ghost and the mermaid, while many of the reports are tragic with several detailing devastating crashes, hijackings, accidents, natural disasters and more. A very informative book that's a great talking point and easy to dip in and out of. Review: Excellent item arrived right on schedule! - Excellent item arrived right on schedule!