Sovereigns of the Sea (Record no. 3877)
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| 008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9780670096848 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Alavi, Seema |
| 9 (RLIN) | 2756 |
| 245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Sovereigns of the Sea |
| Remainder of title | : Omani Ambition in the Age of Empire |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Haryana, |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Penguin Random House- Allen Lane; |
| Date of publication, distribution, etc. | 2023 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 424p; |
| Dimensions | 24x16cm |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | This definitive book on the Sultans of Oman is a thrilling historical account of their action-packed battles, daring expeditions, epic triumphs and ingenious politics in the long nineteenth century. It puts the optic of ‘micro-history’ on their fascinating lives as they navigated the geopolitics of their time and propelled the politics of the Western Indian Ocean. It offers a comprehensive and in-depth examination of the ambitions of the Omani patriarch Sultan Sayyid Said and his four sons and shows how integral they were to the political culture of the region. Keeping a sensitive finger on the specific temporal and spatial moments in the maritime space that they navigated, it explores their key role in shaping the politics of the Ocean and nurturing the Omani Sultanate on their terms. The groundbreaking narrative sheds light on the role of the Sultans as agents of change, challenging the Eurocentric narrative that views the Indian Ocean as framed in the history of western imperialism and capitalism alone. In addition to its academic rigour, the book is easy to read and engaging, making it an ideal resource for students, scholars and anyone with an interest in the history of the Indian Ocean, the Middle East and South Asia. Its fresh perspective and insightful analysis make it an invaluable contribution to the fast-growing field of Indian Ocean Studies. |
| 648 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--CHRONOLOGICAL TERM | |
| Chronological term | 20th century |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | DS 247-248 History of Asia- Arab countries- Arabian peninsula- Local history and description |
| 9 (RLIN) | 2757 |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Indian Ocean Studies |
| 9 (RLIN) | 2758 |
| 651 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--GEOGRAPHIC NAME | |
| Geographic name | Oman |
| 9 (RLIN) | 1678 |
| 942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
| Koha item type | Book |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Total Checkouts | Full call number | Date last seen | Price effective from | Koha item type |
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| World History | SAF Reference Library | SAF Reference Library | 01/15/2024 | SB16- Research request | DS247-248 154.237 | 01/16/2024 | 01/16/2024 | Book | |||||
| World History | SAF Reference Library | SAF Reference Library | 01/15/2024 | SB16- Research request | DS247-248 154.237 | 01/16/2024 | 01/16/2024 | Book |