Description: THE REMARKABLE LIFE OF BERTRAM THOMAS - who rose from an Assistant Political Officer in early 20th Century Iraq, to Minister for the Sultan of Muscat and Oman 5 years later. Bertram Thomas was not only the first non Arab to cross the Rub Al Khali Desert, but also a key person in Iraq's early 20th-century development. He was a British political officer for 5 years in southern Iraq and, often as a lone British representative, helped secure the region for Britain. In Oman he rose to be the effective deputy for the Sultan, acting as administrator and judge. In Musandam his action helped maintain the exclave within the sultanate.
Price: 67.58 AUD
Location: Hillsdale, NSW
End Time: 2025-02-05T00:04:43.000Z
Shipping Cost: 31.03 AUD
Product Images
Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Return policy details:
EAN: 9781838075668
UPC: 9781838075668
ISBN: 9781838075668
MPN: N/A
Item Length: 22.9 cm
Book Title: Alarms and Excursions in Arabia: The Life and Works of Bertram Thomas in Early 20th Century Iraq and Oman.
Item Height: 229mm
Item Width: 152mm
Author: Thomas Bertram
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Travel Guide, Government, History, Travel Writing
Publisher: Arabesque Travel
Publication Year: 2021
Type: Textbook
Genre: Biographies & True Stories
Item Weight: 689g
Number of Pages: 384 Pages