The Ottoman Gulf: The Creation of Kuwait, Saudia Arabia, and

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

What caused the decline of the Ottoman empire in the Persian Gulf? Why has history credited only London, not Istanbul, with bringing about the birth of the modern Gulf States? Using the Ottoman imperial archives, as well as European and Arab sources, Anscombe explains how the combination of poor communication, scarce resources, and misplaced security concerns undermined Istanbul's control and ultimately drove the Gulf shaikhs to seek independence with ties to the British.
Country USA
Brand Columbia University Press
Manufacturer Columbia University Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780231108393
ReleaseDate 1997-12-06

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