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Landau, Romuald
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1899-1974
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Romuald (Rom) R. Landau (1899-1974) was a sculptor, author, educator and Arabist. He was born in Poland, and became a British citizen, serving as a volunteer in the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. He authored many works in regards to Morocco and the Middle East during the 1950s and 1960s. Landau taught Islamic Studies at the College of the Pacific in Stockton, Califonia, and was also an artist and art critic. He had extensive knowledge of Arabic issues, which earned him a place on the Arab committee of the Intelligence Department of the British Foreign Office.
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CA QUA00823
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- English