000			02086nam a2200229Ia 4500
001			3877
003			OSt
005			20250219133728.0
008			240116s9999 xx 000 0 und d
020			_a9780670096848
040			_c--
100			_aAlavi, Seema _92756
245		0	_aSovereigns of the Sea: _bOmani Ambition in the Age of Empire/ _cSeema Alavi
260			_aHaryana; _bPenguin Random House- Allen Lane; _c2023
300			_a424p; _c24x16cm
520			_aThis 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			_a20th century _95576
650			_aDS 247-248 History of Asia- Arab countries- Arabian peninsula- Local history and description _92757
650			_aIndian Ocean Studies _92758
651			_aOman _91678
942			_cBK _2lcc
999			_c3877 _d3877