Oman and Muscat: An Early Modern History (Routledge Library Editions: The Gulf #12)
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- Synopsis
- During the early modern period Oman held a key position in the trade routes whereby the Muslim world dominated indigenous trade in the Indian Ocean. In the second half of the eighteenth century, Oman broke free from foreign political control and became the dominant economic and naval force in the western Indian Ocean and the Gulf. This was a golden age for Omanis, when their economic power and political prestige were at their height. This study, first published in 1986, presents a detailed, comprehensive history of this important period, and includes tribal politics, the role of religion, and Oman’s relations with neighbouring areas such as Persia and East Africa. The era ends with the political and maritime pressures exerted on Oman by Britain and France, and the territorial pressures exerted by the Wahhabi Arabians.
- Copyright:
- 1989
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 258 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781317291756
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781315645353, 9781138181847, 9781138184213
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 07/11/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Patricia Risso
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Social Studies
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.