The Ottoman Gulf: The Creation of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar

  • Hardcover
  • New York: Columbia University Press, 1997
By Anscombe, Frederick F.
New York: Columbia University Press, 1997. Hardcover. Good. Hardcover. 9 1/4" X 6 1/4". xi, 270pp. Rubbing, toning, and shelf wear paper over boards. Sticker removal resulting in surface paper loss to front cover. Small stain to rear cover. Gentle bump to head of spine. Pages are clean and unmarked. Binding is sound.

ABOUT THIS BOOK:
Aiming to dispel the notion that Britain is exclusively responsible for the formation of the Persian Gulf's modern states, this text puts into perspective the central roles played by the Ottoman empire and explains the reasons behind the Ottoman occupation of the Persian Gulf in 1871.(Publisher).

Details

Title

The Ottoman Gulf: The Creation of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar

Author

Anscombe, Frederick F.

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

Good

Publisher

Columbia University Press: New York

Date

1997


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