Sovereigns of the Sea: Omani Ambition in the Age of Empire

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 Sa?id and his four sons and shows how integral they were to the political culture of the region

Author: Seema Alavi
Publisher: Viking
Published: 12/23/2023
Pages: 380
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN13: 9780670096848
ISBN10: 0670096849
BISAC Categories:
- History | Modern | 19th Century
- History | Reference