Frontiers of the State in the Late Ottoman Empire: Transjordan, 1850–1921 (Cambridge Middle East Studies, Series Number 12)

This valuable book:Is very informative, straight to the point & brief making it one enjoyable reading experience.It Sheds some light on an era that preceded the creation of Jordan (pre Arab revolt), referencing and footnoting many archival documents and memoirs.From an architect's perspective, it also briefly talks about the architecture of Salt and its development, it also relates it to the various socio-economic changes that helped create it. The language is queen's English and cross references Arabic(Jordanian)& Turkish words in many occasions. It is worth mentioning that the origins of certain Jordanian families & tribes are mentioned and traced back in time.Furthermore, the book talks about the Karak revolt and its horrible consequences on people of Transjordan.I wish the book presented more illustrations and photos. I also wonder if referencing medieval Islamic books would have added more to its content, nevertheless I personally salute the author and those who helped in creating the book.