Masters of the pearl : a history of Qatar /: a history of Qatar. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Michael Quentin Morton.
• Authors: Morton, Michael Quentin
• Contents: Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Author's Note -- Maps -- Introduction -- 1. The Art of Survival -- 2. A Debatable Land -- 3. The Kaza'a of Qatar -- 4. 'Am I Not The Ruler of This Place?' -- 5. Of Pearls and Slaves -- 6. The Politics of Protection -- 7. The Qatari Way -- 8. Strange Wonders -- 9. A State of Independence -- 10. Old Ghosts and New Realities -- 11. Shades of Power -- 12. Theatre of The Damned -- Epilogue -- Timeline -- Notes on The Main Characters -- Genealogical Tables -- Glossary -- References -- Select Bibliography -- Acknowledgements Photo Acknowledgements -- Index
• Publisher Details: London, UK : Reaktion Books Ltd
• Publication Date: 2020
• Copyright Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource (261 pages)
• Subjects: 953.63; 953.6; Qatar -- History; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781789143126; 1789143128
• Related ISBNs: 9781789143119; 178914311X
• Notes: Note: Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 15, 2020).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.