| The History of Kuwait Contributor(s): Casey, Michael S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0313340730 ISBN-13: 9780313340734 Publisher: Greenwood OUR PRICE: $69.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2007 Annotation: The tiny country of Kuwait grabbed the world's attention during the Gulf War, during which its natural petroleum resource became the envy of its neighboring country of Iraq. But Kuwait's history goes back long before any oil was discovered, back to Mesopotamian settlements as early as 3000 BCE. Ideal for high school students as well as general readers, History of Kuwait offers a comprehensive look at how such a small country could, essentially, rule the world with just one natural resource. From sheikhdom to British protectorate to independence to invasion, Kuwait's history is long and rich with culture. Michael S. Casey demonstrates how this Middle Eastern gem has grown throughout the centuries. The work includes a timeline of important events, starting with pre-history, biographies of important figures in Kuwait's history, a glossary of terms, and a bibliographic essay. Chapters include: BLThe Land and People of Kuwait BLDesert Origins and Settlement (ca. 3000 BCE-1756 CE) BLDesert Sheikhdom (1756-1899) BLBritish Protectorate (1899-1961) BLIndependence and Nationhood (1961-1990) BLInvasion and Occupation (1990-1991) BLLiberation (1991) BLReconstruction (1992-1999) BLKuwait Today (2000-Present) |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Middle East - General - History | Historiography |
| Dewey: 953.67 |
| LCCN: 2007018368 |
| Series: Greenwood Histories of the Modern Nations (Hardcover) |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 6.41" W x 9.32" (0.90 lbs) 184 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Arab World - Cultural Region - Middle East |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The tiny country of Kuwait grabbed the world's attention during the Gulf War, during which its natural petroleum resource became the envy of its neighboring country of Iraq. But Kuwait's history goes back long before any oil was discovered, back to Mesopotamian settlements as early as 3000 BCE. Ideal for high school students as well as general readers, History of Kuwait offers a comprehensive look at how such a small country could, essentially, rule the world with just one natural resource. From sheikhdom to British protectorate to independence to invasion, Kuwait's history is long and rich with culture. Michael S. Casey demonstrates how this Middle Eastern gem has grown throughout the centuries. |