The Ottoman Gulf
Download or Read eBook The Ottoman Gulf PDF written by Frederick F. Anscombe and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 1997 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Frederick F. Anscombe |
| Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 1997 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0231108389 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780231108386 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Ottoman Gulf by : Frederick F. Anscombe
Book excerpt: 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.
