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[Dallas, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1998]

ISBN10: 1860642713, ISBN13: 9781860642715, [publisher: London, I.B. Tauris] Hardcover cloth, dustjacket, 4to oblong 128 pp., ca. 200 ills. this book documents the period between 1900 and 1950, Kuwait's emergence from a vulnerable shaikdom negotiating independence; very good condition
[Leiden, Netherlands] [Publication Year: 1999]

ISBN10: 1860642713, ISBN13: 9781860642715, [publisher: I. B. Tauris] Hardcover First Edition No ownership inscriptions; clean and untorn d/w.
[Halesworth, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 1998]
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ISBN10: 1860642713, ISBN13: 9781860642715, [publisher: I. B. Tauris] Hardcover
[Cincinnati, OH, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1998]

ISBN10: 1860642713, ISBN13: 9781860642715, [publisher: I. B. Tauris] Hardcover New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2.16
[North Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1998]

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[Denver, CO, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1998]

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[Austin, TX, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 1998]

ISBN10: 1860642713, ISBN13: 9781860642715, [publisher: I.B.Tauris., London.] Hardcover Many stricking black and white photographic plates, 128pp, bibliography, index, hardback with dustjacket. Oblong quarto. This book "documents the period between 1900 and 1950, which saw Kuwait's emergence from a vunerable shaikhdom negotiating a precarious independece amongst neighbouring powers - the British in India and the Gulf, the Ottoman Turks in Mesopotamia, and the central Arabian chieftaincies of Ha'il and Riyadh - to a nation state with the highest per capita income in the world. It is an outstanding visual record of a crucial time before the centuries-old way of life, centering on pearling, fishing, boat-building and trade by land and sea, was swept away." Publisher's Description.
[Canberra, ACT, Australia] [Publication Year: 1999]
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ISBN10: 1860642713, ISBN13: 9781860642715, [publisher: I.B. Tauris (1999), London] Hardcover 24x29cm Contents: Kuwait: the Past Reflected, 1900-1950 -- Russian ships at Kuwait,1900-1903 -- Lord Curzon, 1903 -- Hermann Burchardt, 1903 -- Showing the flag: the British navy 1904-1912 -- Captain W.H.I. Shakespear, 1909-1914 --Barclay Raunkiaer, 1912 -- Lord Hardinge, 1915 -- The Arabian Mission, 191 0-1920s -- Arnold Heims, 1924 -- Defending an ally: the British, 1920-1929 -- Gerald Selous (1930) and G. Ward-Smith (1933) -- Harold and Violet Dickson, 1929-1936 -- C.J. Edmonds 1934 and 1937 -- George Rendel, 1937 -- Freya Stark, 1932 and 1937 -- Gerald de Gaury and the Lindts, 1936-1939 -- Alan Villiers, 1939 -- Second World War photography, 1940 and 1944 -- Wilfred Thesiger, 1945 and 1949. Minor wear. VG. A small tear & some rumpling to dustwrapper., dustwrapper.
[Svendborg, Denmark] [Publication Year: 1999]
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ISBN10: 1860642713, ISBN13: 9781860642715, [publisher: London: London Centre of Arab Studies] Hardcover First Edition Fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 128 pages: illustrations, map, portraits; 24 x 29 cm.Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-127) and index.Subjects: Photography Kuwait History. Kuwait History 20th century; Pictorial works. Kuwait Civilization; Pictorial works.Kuwait Social conditions; Pictorial works. Kuwait Social life and customs; Pictorial works. Kuwait Description and travelOther names: Grant, Gillian.London Centre of Arab Studies. Genre: Bibliography. Illustrated. 1 Kg.
[Galway, Ireland] [Publication Year: 1998]
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I. B. Tauris 1998-12-15 hardcover Like New Size: 12x9x1;

London I.B. Tauris (1999) orig. boards Textual photo illustrations Minor wear. VG. A small tear & some rumpling to dustwrapper., dustwrapper. 24x29cm. Contents: Kuwait: the Past Reflected, 1900-1950--Russian ships at Kuwait, 1900-1903--Lord Curzon, 1903--Hermann Burchardt, 1903--Showing the flag: the British navy 1904-1912--Captain W.H.I. Shakespear, 1909-1914--Barclay Raunkiaer, 1912--Lord Hardinge, 1915--The Arabian Mission, 191 0-1920s--Arnold Heims, 1924--Defending an ally: the British, 1920-1929--Gerald Selous (1930) and G. Ward-Smith (1933)--Harold and Violet Dickson, 1929-1936--C.J. Edmonds 1934 and 1937--George Rendel, 1937--Freya Stark, 1932 and 1937--Gerald de Gaury and the Lindts, 1936-1939--Alan Villiers, 1939--Second World War photography, 1940 and 1944--Wilfred Thesiger, 1945 and 1949.

I. B. Tauris, Date: 1998. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. No ownership inscriptions; clean and untorn d/w. 1998. I. B. Tauris ISBN 1860642713 9781860642715 [GB]

I. B. Tauris, Date: 1998-12-15. hardcover. Like New. 12x9x1. 1998. I. B. Tauris ISBN 1860642713 9781860642715 [US]

London.: I.B.Tauris.. Date: 1999.. Many stricking black and white photographic plates, 128pp, bibliography, index, hardback with dustjacket. Oblong quarto. This book "documents the period between 1900 and 1950, which saw Kuwait's emergence from a vunerable shaikhdom negotiating a precarious independece amongst neighbouring powers - the British in India and the Gulf, the Ottoman Turks in Mesopotamia, and the central Arabian chieftaincies of Ha'il and Riyadh - to a nation state with the highest per capita income in the world. It is an outstanding visual record of a crucial time before the centuries-old way of life, centering on pearling, fishing, boat-building and trade by land and sea, was swept away." Publisher's Description. . 1999. I.B.Tauris. ISBN 1860642713 9781860642715 [AU]

London: London Centre of Arab Studies, Date: 1998. 1st edition. Hardcover. Fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 128 pages: illustrations, map, portraits; 24 x 29 cm.Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 125-127) and index.Subjects: Photography Kuwait History. Kuwait History 20th century; Pictorial works. Kuwait Civilization; Pictorial works.Kuwait Social conditions; Pictorial works. Kuwait Social life and customs; Pictorial works. Kuwait Description and travelOther names: Grant, Gillian.London Centre of Arab Studies. Genre: Bibliography. Illustrated. 1998. London: London Centre of Arab Studies ISBN 1860642713 9781860642715 [IE]