Description
-- Middle East Quarterly
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.
About the Author
Frederick F. Anscombe is assistant professor of history at American University in Bulgaria.
Book Information
ISBN 9780231108393
Author Frederick Anscombe
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Columbia University Press
Publisher Columbia University Press
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.
About the Author
Frederick F. Anscombe is assistant professor of history at American University in Bulgaria.
Book Information
ISBN 9780231108393
Author Frederick Anscombe
Format Paperback
Page Count 288
Imprint Columbia University Press
Publisher Columbia University Press
