The Persian Problem an Examination of the Rival Positions, of Russia and Great Britain in Persia (Classic Reprint): With Some Account of the Persian ... and the Bagdad Railway (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

Whigham, H. J.

 
9781331983446: The Persian Problem an Examination of the Rival Positions, of Russia and Great Britain in Persia (Classic Reprint): With Some Account of the Persian ... and the Bagdad Railway (Classic Reprint)

Sinopsis

Discover how empire, trade, and railways shape Persia’s fate—and how Britain, Russia, and local powers contend for influence.

This nonfiction work explores the Gulf, Mesopotamia, and Persia through the lens of railway ambitions and strategic interests. It examines how transportation links could reconfigure trade routes, power balances, and political control across a turbulent region at the crossroads of empire.

  • Learn how railways could transform Persian, Gulf, and Mesopotamian economies
  • Understand the competing ambitions of Britain, Russia, and local rulers
  • See the impact of transport policy on trade, diplomacy, and regional stability
  • Follow historical scenarios that connect markets, routes, and imperial power
Ideal for readers of history and geopolitics who want a clear view of how infrastructure shapes international relations in the early 20th century.

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Excerpt from The Persian Problem an Examination of the Rival Positions, of Russia and Great Britain in Persia: With Some Account of the Persian Gulf, and the Bagdad Railway

Navigation of the Gulf - Life on board a Gulf mail-boat - Caught in a shamal - Arrival at Bahrein - History of the Pearl Islands Great Britain refuses to annex Bahrein - Bahrein comes under British protection - British agent appointed - Bahrein a possible naval station - Description of the harbour - Trade of the islands Turkish control on the mainland Pp. 28-40.

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