Oman and Its Renaissance - Hardcover

Hawley, Sir Donald

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0905743636 ISBN 13: 9780905743639

Publisher: Stacey International, 1990

Synopsis

Oman is a country no visitor forgets. It has played its part in ancient civilisations, and it plays its part in today's. It sent copper to Mesopotamia, and incense to Rome. From ages past it lay along the sea trade routes between East and West. It was the site of rich and fabled entrepots. It built great castles and fine houses. A century ago it fell into decline.
Today, under Sultan Qaboos, since 1970 the latest in an ancient line of rulers, it flourishes anew - probably as never before in such prosperity, peace and promise.
Out of Oman's long heritage has grown a people of sophistication, grace and confidence. They and their country, rich in its dramatic mountains and coasts, its terraced fields and pasturelands, and sweeping deserts, cast a certain spell.
Economically, socially, culturally and strategically - for it commands the Straits of Hormuz - Oman stands strong and forward-looking, an ancient nation in the flowering of its renaissance.
In this famous book, re-shaped and wholly revised to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of Sultan Qaboos's rule, Sir Donald Hawley sets the present in the context of the past. Formerly Britain's first Ambassador to Oman, the author has become the leading international authority on the country he has studied long, and learned to admire so deeply.

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Review

"No other work can compare with this comprehensive study" -- Middle East Economic Digest

Synopsis

Oman has played its part in ancient civilizations and still has an important role to play today. It sent copper to Mesopotamia and incense to Rome. Lying along the sea trade routes between East and West, it was the site of rich and fabled entrepots. It built great castles and fine houses. A century ago, however, it fell into decline. Under Sultan Qaboos, since 1970 the latest in a long line of rulers, Oman has flourished anew. Out of its long heritage has grown a people of sophistication, grace and confidence. Economically, socially, culturally and strategically - for it commands the Straits of Hormuz - Oman stands strong and forward-looking. Written by Britain's first Ambassador to Oman, this book sets the present in the context of the past. It has been revised to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Sultan Quaboo's rule.

Edition details

• Publisher: Stacey International
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0905743636
• ISBN 13: 9780905743639
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 256