Masters of the Pearl - A History of Qatar

"Qatar is a country of spectacular contrasts: from pearl fishing, its main industry until the 1930s; to gas and oil, which generate immense wealth today; to the triumph and controversy of hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup.0Almost a lifetime since he grew up in Qatar, Michael Quentin Morton writes about the country's colourful past and its controversial present. The book is filled with stories about the people of this land: the tribes and the travellers, the seafarers and slaves - as much a part of Qatar's history as its rulers and their wealth. The opaque Arabian world guards its secrets well, but Masters of the Pearl penetrates the veil to shed light on a country that has previously defied explanation."--Provided by publisher.

Info autore

Michael Quentin Morton has written a number of books on the history of the Middle East, including Keepers of the Golden Shore: A History of the United Arab Emirates, also published by Reaktion.

Riassunto

Sheds new light on Qatar, a country that has previously defied explanation.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Michael Quentin Morton, Morton Michael Quentin
• Editore: Reaktion Books
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.10.2020
• EAN: 9781789143119
• ISBN: 978-1-78914-311-9
• Pagine: 256
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Middle East / General, Qatar, Middle Eastern history