The Omanis, sentinels of the Gulf / Liesl Graz.

By: Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: French Publication details: London ; New York : Longman, 1982.Description: xv, 202 pages, [8] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 23 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0582783488
  • 9780582783485
Uniform titles:
  • Omanis, nouveaux gardiens du Golfe. English
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Omanis, sentinels of the Gulf.DDC classification:
  • 953/.53053 19
LOC classification:
  • DS247.O64 G713 1982
Contents:
"The diamond in the golden ring" -- The physical environment : climate, geography and architecture -- The Dhofar war is over - but not forgotten -- The strategic position -- The religious dimension : Ibadism -- The farmers -- The herdsmen : camel and cattle breeders -- The fishermen of Kuria Muria -- The Omani townsmen -- Half the population : the women -- A Sultanate at the end of the twentieth century? -- The options -- Perspectives -- Annex I : The second five-year development plan 1981-5 -- Annex II : The Omani-American agreement of 1980.
Item type: BOOK
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Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center Library STACKS DS247.O64 G713 1982 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) V. Copy 1 Available 197010722

Translation of: Les Omanis, nouveaux gardiens du Golfe.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-197) and index.

"The diamond in the golden ring" -- The physical environment : climate, geography and architecture -- The Dhofar war is over - but not forgotten -- The strategic position -- The religious dimension : Ibadism -- The farmers -- The herdsmen : camel and cattle breeders -- The fishermen of Kuria Muria -- The Omani townsmen -- Half the population : the women -- A Sultanate at the end of the twentieth century? -- The options -- Perspectives -- Annex I : The second five-year development plan 1981-5 -- Annex II : The Omani-American agreement of 1980.

Translated from the French/