湾岸諸国のイギリス大使館17-20世紀 British Missions around the Gulf, 1575-2005 : Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman

Arbuthnott, Hugh/ Clark, Terence/ Muir, Richard

Global Oriental Ltd（2008/07発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 302 p.／サイズ 16 plates
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781905246588
• DDC分類 327.41053

基本説明

This new book, by three former British ambassdors, all with long service in the region, demonstrates the importance of the Gulf for Britain from the days of Elizabeth I to the Present.

Full Description

Recent events have once again focused international attention on the volatile politics of the Gulf region. This new book, by three former British ambassadors - all with long service in the region - demonstrates the importance of the Gulf for Britain from the days of Elizabeth I to the present. It tells the story, through the life and works of the British diplomats and consuls and the missions in which they worked, of Britain's involvement, first for trade and later for strategic purposes, in the four key regional states of Iran, Iraq, Kuwait and Oman. With wit and insight, the book traces the origins of today's problems from the Ottoman and Persian empires to the 1991 Gulf War and its aftermath. Those who know the region will find this a refreshing new slant on an old story, while those new to the subject will enjoy the mixture of politics and personalities ably described and analysed.

Contents

Introduction (Jim Hoare); Acknowledgements; Disclaimer; Maps; List of Illustrations: Part One: IRAN (Hugh Arbuthnott); 1 The embassy; The consulates; Part Two: IRAQ; 3 Iraq (Terence Clark); Part Three: KUWAIT (Richard Muir); 4 Kuwait; Part Four: OMAN (Terence Clark) ; 5 Oman; Heads of Mission in the Gulf Posts; Bibliography; Name index; Place index