Kategoria BISAC: History >> Middle East - Arabian Peninsula

Yemen Proud is an introduction to the rich history of Yemen and its strong relationship with Britain--from the Yemeni sailors who immigrated to Britain in the nineteenth century to the British Crown colony in Aden, right up to the integration of Yemeni communities into British society today.

The Yemeni community has been a part of British society since the 1890s and was one of the first Muslim communities to settle in Britain. British Yemenis fought for Britain in both world wars and have made countless contributions to British society. This book is a celebration of their...

Oman, a state in southeastern Arabia, is a prime example of a country that has not benefited greatly from modernization, but instead has fallen into economic and political insignificance as a result of economic and technological innovations introduced by the West. Prior to the nineteenth century Mr. Landen finds that native Omanis had developed a thriving maritime industry which was responsible for the country's economic health. With the advent of colonialism from the West, Oman's fortunes declined. The changes that took place, the influence of British leaders who directed the political...

A history of the British-Yemeni community through the eyes of the last surviving first-generation sailors. These extraordinary portraits are by renowned photographer Youssef Nabil whose distinctive hand-colored gelatin silver prints have been celebrated in several key photography exhibitions.

This engaging and highly visual book traces the history of the British-Yemeni community through the stories of the fourteen surviving seamen from this first generation, known as the "Dictionary Men."

Tina Gharavi is an Iranian/American/British/New Zealand filmmaker and screenwriter...

"Royal power, oil, and puritanical Islam are primary elements in Saudi Arabia's rise to global influence. Oil is the reason for Western interest in the kingdom and the foundation for commercial, diplomatic, and strategic relations. Were it not for oil, the government of Saudi Arabia would lack the resources to construct a modern economy and infrastructure, and to thrust the kingdom into regional prominence. Were it not for oil, Saudi Arabia would not be able to fund institutions that spread its religious doctrine to Muslim and non-Muslim countries. That doctrine, commonly known as...