Background
Wilson, Mary Christina was born on August 15, 1950 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Daughter of William Draughn and Norma (Nelson) Wilson.
(Because of his role in the partition of Palestine, King A...)
Because of his role in the partition of Palestine, King Abdullah has always been one of the most controversial figures in modern Middle Eastern history. This book is the first in-depth description and analysis of the historical and personal circumstances that made him so significant. Abdullah, a son of the Sharif of Mecca and a member of the Ottoman elite, emerged after the First World War as a contender for power in a Middle East dominated by Britain owing to his alliance with Britain in the Arab revolt. To his disappointment, he ended up in the arid territory of Transjordan. Within the constraints of British interests, he was left to make something of his lot. Since Transjordan had little to draw on to resist total dominance by Britain, Abdullah spent the remainder of his life looking for a role, a clientele, or a stable balance of interests that would allow him a future independent of British fortunes. He found all three after 1948 when, in conjunction with the creation of Israel, he came to rule the portion of Palestine known as the West Bank.
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Wilson, Mary Christina was born on August 15, 1950 in Lakewood, Ohio, United States. Daughter of William Draughn and Norma (Nelson) Wilson.
Student, American University Beirut, Lebanon, 1971. AB, Oberlin College, 1972. Doctor of Philosophy, Oxford University, 1983.
Instructor history Wellesley (Massachusetts) College, 1982-1983. Visiting assistant professor history New York University, New York City, 1984-1988. Assistant professor history University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1988-1991, associate professor history, 1991-1996, professor history, since 1996, director Middle Eastern Studies Program, 1992-1996, director graduate program department history, 1993-1996, chairman department history, 1997—2000.
Trustee American Center Oriental Research, 2000-2006. Alfred H. Howell visiting professor American University Beirut, since 2005. Consultant MacArthur Foundation, Chicago, National Endowment of the Humanities, Washington, Social Science Research Council, New York City, Alfred H. Howell visiting professor, American University Beirut, 2005-2006.
(Because of his role in the partition of Palestine, King A...)
Member American History Association, British Society for Middle Eastern Studies, Middle East Studies Association (nominating committee 1987, member editorial board bulletin 1987-1994, book review editor 1987-1995, board directors 1999-2002).
Married Philip S. Khoury, August 28, 1980.