J, FROMHERZ ALAN

THE GLOBAL GULF

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ISBN 13:
9781474430661
author:
J, FROMHERZ ALAN
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Edinburgh University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2020
Pages:
392
Dimensions:
156 mm X 234 mm
Genre:
History, Middle East, General,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£32.17

Description

The Gulf in World History: Arabia at the Global Crossroads By Allen James Fromherz This interdisciplinary study explores the Gulf as a cosmopolitan nexus and space of encounter, where cultures and faiths have intersected for centuries. Spanning historical periods from medieval astrology to modern trade, the book delves into the region's complex history, incorporating scholarship on global connections in archaeology, history, and heritage studies. From the trade of glass and pearls to the role of Indians, Africans, Christian monks, Mandaeans, and merchants, this volume presents new evidence, theoretical approaches, and arguments to change our understanding of the Gulf. The chapters describe a Gulf simultaneously perched on the edge of empires and at the centre of world events. With contributions from leading scholars, this book offers a fresh perspective on the archaeology, theory, and history of the Gulf, focusing on diversity within the region given its location on the edge of empires.

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