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Seafaring in the Arabian Gulf and Oman : the people of the dhow /
"This is a study of the seafaring communities of the Arabian Gulf and Oman over the last hundred and fifty years. It focuses on the cultural, material and commercial significance of the dhow and its role in the life and interaction of coastal communities with a long tradition of seafaring. Draw...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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London ; New York : Abingdon, U.K. : New York :
Kegan Paul ; Distributed by Marston Book Services ; Distributed by Columbia University Press,
2005.
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| Colección: | Kegan Paul Arabia library.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "This is a study of the seafaring communities of the Arabian Gulf and Oman over the last hundred and fifty years. It focuses on the cultural, material and commercial significance of the dhow and its role in the life and interaction of coastal communities with a long tradition of seafaring. Drawn from archival material, extensive field research and interviews that capture the voices and memories of the seamen, the work presents and integrated and dynamic study of dhow activity in the area, bringing together history, geography and material culture. The sea, the ships and the people who sailed them are examined within the context of the wider culture of the Indian Ocean, as expressed in boat-building traditions, navigational techniques, crew organization and port towns."--BOOK JACKET. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (285 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-262) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9781136201752 1136201750 9781136201820 1136201823 9780203040317 0203040317 |