Bahrain Books

Amirs, Admirals, and Desert Sailors: Bahrain, the U.S. Navy, and the Arabian Gulf

David F. Winkler

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Host to the U.S. Navy for nearly six decades, Bahrain has been a steadfast American ally in the turbulent Middle East. Its unique relationship with the United States evolved through a series of friendships between Bahrain s ruling Al Khalifa royal family and top U.S. Navy flag officers assigned to the fleet in the Gulf. Over the years it has become a strategic partnership critical to global security.

As naval historian David F. Winkler examines these developing relationships, he offers a fascinating overview of Bahraini history, the entry of American humanitarian and economic interests, the establishment of an American naval presence in the Cold War, the Arab-Israeli conflicts, and the downfall of the Iranian shah, among other subjects. The author tells the story from both Bahraini and American perspectives.

Given U.S. commitment to the region and its concurrent objectives of combating the global war on terrorism and establishing democracy, this book provides an important historical context for those interested in a crucial facet of American foreign relations. While many works describe the history of U.S. diplomatic and military involvement in the Gulf, this is the first to cover in depth the history of the U.S. Navy in Bahrain.

Love, Life & Light of Bahrain

Miracle Publishing

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"THE BEST BOOKS ON BAHRAIN" A set of 3 very high quality books in a red slipcase. The 3 books succintly capture the various aspects of the Kingdom of Bahrain, like, history, arts & crafts, calligraphy, clothing, jewellery, arabian horses, wildlife, advent of Islam, the Ruling Al Khalifa family, Bahrain today, Grand Prix in Bahrain, the Bahraini society, religion etc. Complemented by the endearing poetry of famous Bahraini Poet Qassim Haddad and the stunning paintings and sketches of the Bahraini artists Dr. Ahmed Baqar, Essaq Al Kooheji and Abbas Al Mosawi for the first time in a publication, these books takes the reader on a journey of discovery of this fast developing island Kingdom, which is the home of Motorsport of the Middle East. Breathtaking photography, elegant text and exceptional poetry makes this publication a treasure to own.

Bahrain Through The Ages

AL-KHALIFA

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In this volume, eminent scholars from the Arab world, Asia, India, Pakistan, Western Europe, the USA and Canada present a fascinating and detailed picture of the archaeology of Bahrain in the Arabian Gulf, a position historically of immense significance and importance. Bahrain contains some of the most significant sites in the entire Gulf region, and the government of Bahrain has been particularly active in excavation and conservation. Bahrain's fertility was based on an abundant supply of good water. References to it appear in Mespotamian and Greek sources, but its legendary desirability is now shown to be only the faintest echo of reality. In the course of this work, experts in many disciplines piece together the fabric of this civilization, only recently re-discovered. Its traces today remain most dramatically in the literally hundreds of thousands of burial mounds, in the three successive temples at Barbar and in the city of Dilmun itself.

Life and Land Use on the Bahrain Islands: The Geoarchaeology of an Ancient Society (Prehistoric Archeology and Ecology series)

Curtis E. Larsen

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According to archeological and historical records, the Bahrain Islands of the Arabian Gulf were the home of a flourishing civilization four thousant years ago. Then, as now, these islands served as an important locus of maritime trade, but they were also characterized as a land of copious artesian springs and fertile fields. Modern Bahrain, in contrast, is beset by environmental and demographic problems: the depletion of the artesian water supply, abandonment of rural agricultural lands, and rapid population growth. In this exemplary interdisciplinary study, Curtis E. Larsen combines archeological, geological, historical, and anthropological methods to reconstruct the paleoenvironmental and socioeconomic context that links Bahrain's present to its past.

Traces of Paradise: The Archaeology of Bahrain, 2500 BC to 300 AD

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An excellent resource on the ancient Persian Gulf 5 out of 5 stars.
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Some ancient Sumerian writings speak of the island of Dilmun, a paradise created specially by the gods as a holy garden. And other Sumerian writings speak of the merchants of Dilmun, who transport rare and precious commodities from far off lands. This fascinating book was written to accompany an Institute of Archaeology exhibition of artifacts from Dilmun/Bahrain.

The book divides Bahrain's history into four eras - The Dilmun Culture (2500-1800 BC), the Middle of the Second Millennium BC, the Iron Age (1000-500 BC), and the Tylos Culture (300 BC - 600 AD). Information is presented on a number of different topics, and along the way the reader is treated to many different colorful pictures of various artifacts, along with their very informative captions.

As a student of the ancient Persian Gulf region, I must say that I found this book to be an excellent resource. If you are interested in the ancient Persian Gulf, then I really do think that you should read this fascinating book.

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This comprehensive, well-illustrated history of the Bahrain Islands fills a major gap in our knowledge of the archaeology of the Middle East. Home to the ancient civilizations of Dilmun and Tylos, Bahrain was one of the most significant cultural areas in the region and its pre-eminence as a trading center brought it enormous wealth, reflected in the buildings and artifacts that have been excavated in recent years. Many of these objects and sites have never been published before and Traces of Paradise reveals an extraordinary range of materials.

The Making of the Modern Gulf States: Kuwait, Bahrain, Quatar, the United Arab Emirates and Oman

Rosemarie Said Zahlan

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When Iraqi forces invaded Kuwait in August 1990, the Gulf states became the focus of frenzied international interest for the second time in a decade, the first having been during the Iraq-Iran war, 1980-8. Both events posed major threats to the regional state system which had evolved over almost two centuries. This book is based on a wide range of primary materials, including declassified documents used here for the first time. It defines and describes the geopolitical framework of the region and the state system which emanated from it. It explains how the Gulf states owe their creation and survival, sometimes against many odds, to forces well beyond the waters of the Gulf. Rosemarie Said Zahlan tells the story of the formation of the states, their evolution from colonial dependency to statehood, their socio-econo mic transformation by oil, and their stability in the midst of change. She illuminates their relationships with each other, with the wider Arab world, and with the major world powers. The result is an informed and balanced picture of the political, economic, religious and cultural character of the region. It is also a story of the powerful families and their shaikhs who have had to lead their countries so rapidly into the modern world, all the while preserving their own socio-political traditions.

Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, And The Uae: Challenges Of Security (Csis Middle East Dynamic Net Assessment)

Anthony H Cordesman

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A dry, technical, but thorough treatment 3 out of 5 stars.
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This book is part of a series, all by the same author, which altogether covers the military situation of the Arabian peninsula (excluding Yemen). This particular volume is divided in sections by country, and covers history, the current military situation, and internal security issues (i.e., police, internal intelligence agencies, and likelihood of domestic unrest). It's in the style of a technical report; few people would find it to be "fun reading," nor was it intended to be. I was disappointed that on the topic of UAE internal security, the seven emirates of the UAE were lumped together; it would have been interesting to learn more about the differences in policing and internal security among the various UAE jurisdictions. Nevertheless, this volume covers the minor countries of the Gulf Region with a thoroughness and degree of detail that is not equaled by anything else that's in print.

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This volume examines the changing economic and internal security challenges faced by the Gulf countries and the problems they face with Iran, Iraq, and other Gulf states. The special military and security needs of Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates are analyzed here in detail, as are their growing demographic problems and export plans.

Land Of Enki In The Islamic Era: Pearls, Palsms and Religious Identity in Bahrain

Timothy Insoll

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This book is based on an archaeological research project completed in Bahrain aimed at investigating the period between the sixth and thirteenth centuries AD. Technologies such as pearl diving and pottery manufacture, as well as animal keeping and butchery, are all considered. Additionally, this volume examines the role of trade and commerce in creating the complex history manifest in the Persian Gulf region, as well as the role of religious and other identities in that culture.

Land Of Enki In The Islamic Era: Pearls, Palsms and Religious Identity in Bahrain

Timothy Insoll

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This book is based on an archaeological research project completed in Bahrain aimed at investigating the period between the sixth and thirteenth centuries AD. Technologies such as pearl diving and pottery manufacture, as well as animal keeping and butchery, are all considered. Additionally, this volume examines the role of trade and commerce in creating the complex history manifest in the Persian Gulf region, as well as the role of religious and other identities in that culture.