Studies In The History Of Transjordan 1920-1949

There can be few countries in the world today begins Dr. Dann whose modern history is as political as that of Jordan—the immediate heir to Transjordan territorially dynast ically and politically. The reason is clear he asserts. The land east of the Jordan River had not been an identifiable state or nation at least since the early Christian era; then over the span of a single generation following the First World War it became both. State and nation continued to work out their identity during the vicissitudes that followed Abdallah's annexation of the West Bank and they gained strength with every major crisis thus proving the solidity of Abdallah's achievement. This collection of articles examines how a number of events and crises helped to shape Jordan in its formative years.