The emergence of Qatar : the turbulent years, 1627-1916 /

"This book examines the destructions, conflicts, intrigues, conspiracies and strategic contests which were factors behind the emergence of Qatar as an independent political entity, casting new light on Qatar's little-known early history, against the background of the activities of the majo...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Rahman, H. (Habibur)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : K. Paul, 2005.
Temas:
HISTORY > Middle East > General.
Qatar > History.
Qatar.
Katar
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • List of plates
  • Glossary
  • Abbreviations
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • 1. Historical and geo-political setting
  • Qatar in ancient and medieval times
  • Towns and topography in modern times
  • The British survey of Qatar
  • Shaikhs and tribes in Qatar
  • Al-Thani family
  • The major powers
  • 2. The shifting balance from Zubara to Al-Bida
  • The foundation of Zubara
  • The rise of Zubara
  • Zubara's occupation of Bahrain
  • Wahabi rule and the fall of Zubara
  • The ascendancy of bin Jaber
  • The flight of bin Jaber
  • The emergency of al-Bida
  • Conclusion
  • 3. The struggle for power in Bahrain and the fall of Bin Tarif
  • External pressure of Bahrain
  • Bahrain's interference in al-Huwailah
  • Bin Tarif
  • British action against al-Bida
  • British contract with bin Tahni
  • Bin Tarif in al-Bida
  • The battle of Fuwairet
  • Conclusion.
  • 4. Bin Thani and the unification of Qatar
  • Bin Thani's move to Al-Bida
  • Wahabi plans to invade Bahrain
  • Bin Thani's support for Faisal
  • British intervention
  • Faisal's withdrawal
  • Collapse of the Peace Treaty
  • The problem of Zakat
  • Bahraini interference in Wakra
  • Resumption of tribute payment
  • Attack on Wakra and Doha
  • The 1868 Treaty
  • Unification of Qatar
  • 5. The Ottomans in al-Bida and the ascendancy of Shaikh Jasim
  • Nejd expedition
  • Landing at al-Bida
  • Struggle for Zubara
  • Emergence of Shaikh Jasim
  • Administrative reforms
  • Battle of Wajbah
  • British involvement
  • Conclusion
  • 6. The 1895 Zubara tragedy and the aftermath
  • Gathering storm
  • Pelly's Zubara proceedings
  • Ottoman intervention
  • Bombardment of Zubara
  • Post aggression settlement
  • The minor uprising
  • Conclusion
  • 7. Struggle for British protection
  • The question of protection
  • Mudirs for Zubara, Wakra and Khor al-Odaid
  • Curzon's historic visit
  • Pearls and the Qatar Treaty
  • Perideaux's mission and internal issues of Qatar
  • Conclusion.
  • 8. The last phase of Shaikh Jasim's rulership and the Zakhnuniyah crisis
  • The governorship of Shaikh Abdullah
  • Shaikh Jasim's Saudi mediation
  • Economic conditions
  • Anglo-Ottoman row over Wakra
  • Arms trade
  • Ottoman occupation of Zakhnuniyah
  • Evacuation of Zakhnuniyah and the question of the Qatar Treaty
  • Conclusion
  • 9. The Baghdad Railway and the status of Qatar
  • Britain and the railway
  • Qatar in the Anglo-Ottoman negotiations
  • The Convention of 1913 and the autonomy of Qatar
  • Post convention Qatar
  • The war time situation
  • Ottoman evacuation of al-Bida
  • The Treaty negotiations
  • The Treaty of 1916
  • Conclusion
  • 10. Summary and concluding remarks.

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