ISBN: 9783565366194 - Waters of Power: The Strait of Hormuz and the Passage That Shapes the World (3 results)

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - At the mouth of the Persian Gulf lies a slim stretch of water that moves the world. The Strait of Hormuz-just a few dozen kilometers wide-has for centuries been a corridor of commerce, conflict, and control. This book traces its strategic importance from ancient trade routes to today's energy politics, revealing how geography and ambition converge in one of the most contested maritime chokepoints on Earth. Drawing on archaeological findings, naval history, and geopolitical analysis, it examines how this narrow passage has witnessed empire-building, piracy, religious encounters, and modern military standoffs. Beyond its geopolitical tension, it remains a mirror reflecting humanity's perpetual struggle for access, influence, and survival.…

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Waters of Power | The Strait of Hormuz and the Passage That Shapes the [.] | Lena Voß | Taschenbuch | Englisch | epubli | EAN 9783565366194 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Neopubli GmbH (Imprint: epubli), Köpenicker Str. 154a, 10997 Berlin, produktsicherheit[at]epubli[dot]com | Anbieter: preigu. …

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -At the mouth of the Persian Gulf lies a slim stretch of water that moves the world. The Strait of Hormuz-just a few dozen kilometers wide-has for centuries been a corridor of commerce, conflict, and control. This book traces its strategic importance from ancient trade routes to today's energy politics, revealing how geography and ambition converge in one of the most contested maritime chokepoints on Earth. Drawing on archaeological findings, naval history, and geopolitical analysis, it examines how this narrow passage has witnessed empire-building, piracy, religious encounters, and modern military standoffs. Beyond its geopolitical tension, it remains a mirror reflecting humanity's perpetual struggle for access, influence, and survival. 156 pp. Englisch.…