Abdullah, Muhammad Morsy: The United Arab Emirates (UAE): A Modern History , London: Croom Helm / Barnes and Noble, 1978 (0856643149)

Hardback, first edition, very good condition, in a very good unclipped (£17.95) dust-jacket, publisher's original black clothboards with gilt blocking to spine, 365 pages including index, colour frontis plus b/w photo and line illustrations, b/w maps, genealogical trees, ---Contents: 1) The Trucial States and British Interests: British Diplomacy in the Period of International Challenge, 1892-1918; The Growth of British Interests between the Two World Wars; The End of the British Imperialistic Era; 2) Internal Changes: The Trucial States betweeen 1891 and 1918; Changes in the Economy and in Polical Attitudes: Cultural Development, 1892-1939; Important Political Changes during the Inter-War Period; Decisive and Far-reaching Developments after the Second World War; 3) Western Neighbours of the Trucial States; 4) Britain, Persia and the Trucial States; 5) Britain, Muscat and the Inter-State Boundaries etc. 6) Conclusion. Appendices include - the Qawasim family; Al Nihayyan - rulers of 'Abu Dhabi; Al Maktum - rulers of Dubai; AlMualla - rulers of 'Umm-al-Qaiwain; Al Bu Khriban - rulers of 'Ajman; ruling family of Fujairah; the Hinawi and Ghafiri Parties on the Trucial Coast (Book ref. 2993)  £35.00

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