Britain's Revival and Fall in the Gulf: Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, and the Trucial States, 1950-71

This book examines Britain's decision to leave the Gulf and considers the interaction between British decision-making, and local responses and initiatives, in shaping the modern Gulf.

Author: Simon C. Smith
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 04/29/2004
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.03lbs
Size: 9.52h x 6.12w x 0.69d
ISBN: 9780415331920

About the Author

Simon Smith was brought up in Kent and studied at Royal Holloway, University of London. In 1994, he became a British Academy Postdoctoral Research Fellow and since his appointment to the History Department at Hull University in 1997, he has lectured in international history.