The Persian Gulf in History - Softcover

Potter, L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0230612822 ISBN 13: 9780230612822

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan, 2010

Synopsis

This book is an edited volume surveying the history of the Persian Gulf from ancient times until the present day. Chapters by leading authorities summarize the internal history of the region and highlight the role outsiders, including the Portuguese, Dutch, Ottomans, British and Americans, have played there. A major theme is the unity and distinct identity of Gulf society and how the Gulf historically has been part of a cosmopolitan Indian Ocean world. Until now, an inability to conceptualize the Gulf's history as a whole has resulted in scholarly attention being focused on small parts of it. This book will instead focus on the society of the entire Gulf littoral and emphasize the connections between the Arab and Persian coasts.

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Review:

'These papers represent an effort to reach out to, and bring together, academics who have highlighted the commonalities across the Gulf region. This book is a very readable collection of their diverse papers, in which the specialist can find valuable information; and the non-academic can dip into them to enjoy broadening his knowledge and understanding of the Gulf.' - David Heard, Asian Affairs

Book Description:

An indispensible guide exploring the history of the Persian Gulf from ancient times until the present day

About this edition

• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0230612822
• ISBN 13: 9780230612822
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 334