King Abdullah II: "Our Last Best Chance:The Pursuit of Peace in a Time of Peril" 2010

[Rossina]

King Abdullah II: "Our Last Best Chance:The Pursuit of Peace in a Time of Peril" 2010

May 2010
Penguin Group (USA) will release a memoir in 2010 by Jordan's King Abdullah II. The book is called "The Last Best Chance: An Intimate Account of the Pursuit of Peace in a Time of Peril." In a statement Monday, Penguin called the book a "personal narrative rich with human drama" by "an active participant in major events."
Cant wait to read it ...

 

[Veram98]

Buzz grows for king of Jordan book

Buzz grows for king of Jordan book | theBookseller.com

 

[Rossina]

And About This May's Big Book from Abdullah... - Prophecy and Beyond

 

[RJ TAYLER]

I would like to wish His Majesty all the best with this latest litery venture. I await the book's appearance in my local bookshop as well.

 

[NoorMeansLight]

And About This May's Big Book from Abdullah... - Prophecy and Beyond

I liked the article, although I found its message quite messianic. I'm against this kind of theories, but I recognize King Abdullah's significant role in international affairs. It was an interesting read anyway. I'm looking forward to buying that book, BTW!

 

[COUNTESS]

He seems to be a decent man, with modern and cogent thoughts, caught in a mess created long before him and perpetuated by those who long for extreme positions. Good luck.

 

[Ducii]

It could be interesting book, but I probably won't have chance to read it. There are not many books about/by royals translated in czech and the possibility to buy english version isn't also very good... But who knows, maybe they will translate it I hope so..

 

[Rossina]

Any news about the book.

 

[asturiana]

Is there a date when the book will be published?

 

[NoorMeansLight]

Is there a date when the book will be published?

Late May. Which means it should have come out by now. I'm very interested in reading this book.

 

[asturiana]

Thank you.
I looked at amazon and I read 31 december 2025. So I thought there isn't yet a date. I also like to read the book.

 

[Rossina]

This title will be released on February 22, 2011.

Amazon.com: Our Last Best Chance: The Pursuit of Peace in a Time of Peril…

 

[Rossina]

"Our Last Best Chance" King Abdullah's Book on Bookshelves next Month ammon

 

[Rossina]

A memoir by Jordan's King Abdullah II is coming out as scheduled, despite the anti-government uprisings in his country and elsewhere in the Middle East.
Memoir by Jordan's king coming out on schedule - Forbes.com

 

[Rossina]

Uneasy Lies the Head
.. about his majesty `s book.
Newsweek

 

[nightwatcher]

King Abdullah's book released!

King Abdullah's book "Our Last Best Chance" was released in the US yesterday. It's a great read, especially the part about the Royal Wedding, where he describes courting Rania. A real love story!

Amazon.com: Our Last Best Chance: The Pursuit of Peace in a Time of Peril (9780670021710): King Abdullah II of Jordan: Books

 

[Beresford]

Can't wait to read it

Is there much about their family life?

 

[nightwatcher]

King Abdullah's Book - family life

There's a really nice description of the courtship and wedding, as well as some descriptions of the young princes, and some cute photos!

Here's a review from the Wall Street Journal:

Digging Into King Abdullah II of Jordan’s

 

[vilmashalom]

I bought my copy from Amazon !!! Love it !!!

 

[Veram98]

I really liked reading the book, including its last sentence:

“God has given me many blessings. But the greatest of all is to be husband to Rania and father to our children Hussein, Iman, Salma and Hashem. They are the lights of my life”.

another review:
http://www.english.globalarabnetwor...-the-pursuit-of-peace-in-a-time-of-peril.html

 

[Humera]

I really liked reading the book, including its last sentence:

“God has given me many blessings. But the greatest of all is to be husband to Rania and father to our children Hussein, Iman, Salma and Hashem. They are the lights of my life”.

That's a sweet line. King Abdullah has always struck me as someone who is devoted to his wife and children.
The book sounds like an interesting read. Is it all politics or does he have some anecdotes in it about his private life?

 

[Veram98]

It's not only politics, it's an autobiography, you can also find some anecdotes, a chapter about his marriage, and you come to know something about his relationship to his father (especially in his father's last months) and his time as a young serving army officer.
He mentions that his relationship to QNoor is rather frosty (since he appointed Rania Queen).

 

[Humera]

Thanks. Interesting bit there about Queen Noor. I watched an interview with Randa Habib recently and she mentions that Noor was very disappointed when the late King Hussein appointed Abdullah CP (she was actually crying and saying something like "but you promised me Hamzah will be CP") so I'm not surprised about the frosty relationship.
I'll try to find the book at our local bookstore.

 

[Noor Mariam]

Pleae, anyone knows when King's Abdullah's book will be available in Spanish language ???

 

[asturiana]

Abdalá de Jordania conquistó a su esposa, la reina Rania, cocinando para ella (Hola.com)

El rey Abdalá II, marido de Rania de Jordania, revela sus secretos de alcoba (Vanitatis.com)
http://www.vanitatis.com/casas-real...jordania-revela-sus-secretos-de-alcoba-18784/

 

[Rossina]

Parts of the book:
Our Last Best Chance: The Pursuit of Peace in a Time of Peril - King Abdullah