National liberation and independence

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.

Oman was ruled by the Al Bu Sa'id for 250 years, and during this period the fortunes of the state varied considerably.

Oman was ruled by the Al Bu Sa'id for 250 years, and during this period the fortunes of the state varied considerably.

Until the 1970s Oman was an isolated, almost medieval kingdom, virtually unknown to the outside world.

Until the 1970s Oman was an isolated, almost medieval kingdom, virtually unknown to the outside world.

Examining political and socioeconomic change in the Yemen Arab Republic (YAR), this book, first published in 1987, focuses primarily on the quarter century following the overthrow of the imamate in 1962.

Examining political and socioeconomic change in the Yemen Arab Republic (YAR), this book, first published in 1987, focuses primarily on the quarter century following the overthrow of the imamate in 1962.

The development of North Yemen in the twentieth century was one of the most interesting features of the Arabian Peninsula.

The development of North Yemen in the twentieth century was one of the most interesting features of the Arabian Peninsula.

This is an absorbing and authentic account, first published in 1986, of the history and traditional way of life of the Al-Dhafir bedouins of north-eastern Arabia, based on a study of their traditions, Arabic historical annals and the reports of western travellers over the past two hundred years.

This is an absorbing and authentic account, first published in 1986, of the history and traditional way of life of the Al-Dhafir bedouins of north-eastern Arabia, based on a study of their traditions, Arabic historical annals and the reports of western travellers over the past two hundred years.

The heroes of the British and French empires stood at the vanguard of the vibrant cultures of imperialism that emerged in Europe in the second-half of the nineteenth century.

The heroes of the British and French empires stood at the vanguard of the vibrant cultures of imperialism that emerged in Europe in the second-half of the nineteenth century.

The Middle East, defined here as extending from Morocco to Iran and Turkey to Sudan, lies at the crossroads of three continents - Africa, Asia and Europe.

The Middle East, defined here as extending from Morocco to Iran and Turkey to Sudan, lies at the crossroads of three continents - Africa, Asia and Europe.

The Arab theatre and cinema are among the most neglected subjects in the studies of Oriental literature and research into the history of theatre.

The Arab theatre and cinema are among the most neglected subjects in the studies of Oriental literature and research into the history of theatre.

Torn by civil war, its major city in shambles, and occupied by foreign peacekeeping forces as well as foreign armies, the Republic of Lebanon in the 1980s was struggling to regroup, rebuild and resolve its problems under new leadership.

Torn by civil war, its major city in shambles, and occupied by foreign peacekeeping forces as well as foreign armies, the Republic of Lebanon in the 1980s was struggling to regroup, rebuild and resolve its problems under new leadership.

Although nineteenth-century Egyptian Jewry was an active and creative part of society, this work from 1969 is the main comprehensive work devoted to an analysis and appraisal of its activities.

Although nineteenth-century Egyptian Jewry was an active and creative part of society, this work from 1969 is the main comprehensive work devoted to an analysis and appraisal of its activities.

This book, first published in 1986, examines the literature on administration, human resources and development in the Arab world.

This book, first published in 1986, examines the literature on administration, human resources and development in the Arab world.

This book, first published in 1991, moves beyond sensational headlines to explore how Middle Eastern men and women speak and feel about the societies in which they live.

This book, first published in 1991, moves beyond sensational headlines to explore how Middle Eastern men and women speak and feel about the societies in which they live.

The modern Arab world is faced with a serious problem in the imbalance between human and natural resources.

The modern Arab world is faced with a serious problem in the imbalance between human and natural resources.

The creation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971 ended a century and a half of the existence of the Trucial States in special treaty relations with Britain.

The creation of the United Arab Emirates in 1971 ended a century and a half of the existence of the Trucial States in special treaty relations with Britain.

This book, first published in English in 1964, examines a wide range of topics concerning society in the Arab East.

This book, first published in English in 1964, examines a wide range of topics concerning society in the Arab East.

The operation of schools in the Arab world is a topic about which very little is known in the West.

The operation of schools in the Arab world is a topic about which very little is known in the West.

A major result of the Second World War was the emergence of small states which vastly increased the membership of the international system.

A major result of the Second World War was the emergence of small states which vastly increased the membership of the international system.

This work, first published in 1972, is an objective introduction to the social, political, and cultural changes that took place in the Middle East in the years after the Second World War.

This work, first published in 1972, is an objective introduction to the social, political, and cultural changes that took place in the Middle East in the years after the Second World War.

Oman is one of the most beautiful and popular countries in the Middle East, yet a few years ago it was one of the world's backwaters where visitors were discouraged.

Oman is one of the most beautiful and popular countries in the Middle East, yet a few years ago it was one of the world's backwaters where visitors were discouraged.

Kuwait, unlike most of its neighbours, has a well-established national identity and a long history as a nation, dating back to the eighteenth century.

Kuwait, unlike most of its neighbours, has a well-established national identity and a long history as a nation, dating back to the eighteenth century.

This book, first published in 1976 and in this second edition in 1988, combines an examination of the political, cultural and economic geography of the Middle East with a detailed study of the region's landscape features, natural resources, environmental conditions and ecological evolution.

This book, first published in 1976 and in this second edition in 1988, combines an examination of the political, cultural and economic geography of the Middle East with a detailed study of the region's landscape features, natural resources, environmental conditions and ecological evolution.

The defence of the Gulf has been a vital strategic concern for close on 100 years.

The defence of the Gulf has been a vital strategic concern for close on 100 years.

This book, first published in 1969, surveys Soviet policies and Middle Eastern responses during the turbulent 1960s.

This book, first published in 1969, surveys Soviet policies and Middle Eastern responses during the turbulent 1960s.

Iran is the only Middle Eastern state to have preserved its national identity through the upheavals of Arab, Turkish and Mongol invasions.

Iran is the only Middle Eastern state to have preserved its national identity through the upheavals of Arab, Turkish and Mongol invasions.

The Gulf War inflicted dramatic environmental damage upon the fragile desert and shore environments of Kuwait and north eastern Saudi Arabia.