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Overview
In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries Kuwait was the home of a prosperous people, dependent largely on trading, pearling and fishing. The country successfully maintained independence from the Ottomans and other powers through the help of close treaty relations with Britain. The first oil concessions in 1934 and the development of the oil industry transformed the country's character and future, a structure later altered by the Gulf War. This bibliography covers all aspects of Kuwait's history and cultural heritage, and the country's significance in both the Gulf and the world arena. Particular attention is paid to the oil industry and the invasion of Kuwait and the Gulf War.Editorials
Booknews
An annotated bibliography with an introductory overview on past and recent developments. This second edition is revised and expanded since the first edition in 1985, with particular attention paid to the oil industry, the problems of rapid socio-economic change, and the role of an immigrant workforce, as well as the invasion of Kuwait and the Gulf War, excluding publications on day-to-day coverage of the war. Useful for students, librarians, business peoples, and general readers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
August 30, 1996
Publisher
ABC-CLIO, Incorporated
Pages
366
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9781851092123