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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part IA & IB. J G Lorimer. 1915' [‎1281] (1436/1782)

The record is made up of 2 volumes (1624 pages). It was created in 1915. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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or attempted reforms, in Turkey by which the reign of Salim Til
was distinguished. In fact, it may be said that, but for the financial
effects of Austrian, Russian and French wars, to which it wag required
to contribute, and but for incursions by the Wahhabis of Central Arabia,
against which the Porte were unable to afford it protection, the Baghdad
Pashaliq remained unaffected by movements external to itself.
But, though the native rulers and populations of Turkish 'Iraq lived
in comparative indifference to the progress of events in Europe, it was
otherwise with the representatives of the western powers there; and^
in order to explain the policies and relative positions of these agents at
various times, the following facts may be recalled. From the accession of
the new Sultan in 1789 until the treaty of Jassey in 1792, Turkey was
at war with Russia and at first with Austria also, while Britain and
Prussia were exerting their influence on her behalf, and France, which was
in a state of revolution, took no part in the strife. From 1798 to 1801
there was war between Turkey and France, due to the invasion of Egypt
by Bonaparte ; and Turkey, after the beginning of 1799, was in receipt
of active assistance from Britain and Russia. Finally, in 1806. the
relations of Turkey and France having in the meanwhile become friend
ly and even intimate, a rupture between Turkey and Russia took place,
and was followed by a breach between Turkey and Britain, in conse
quence of which the British Ambassador withdrew from Constantinople
at the beginning of 1807, and a demonstration against the city was made
by a British fleet under Admiral Duckworth. The most stirring days
at Baghdad were doubtless those of 1798-99, when it was seriously
expected that Bonaparte, either by the Euphrates or by some other route,
would advance from Egypt agaiust India.
The subject of the Wahhabi invasions of Turkish territory is dealt
with further on in the present chapter and, more fully, in the chapter
on the History of Najd ; and it is not necessary here to describe the
improvements in administration, both civil and military, to which Salim
III devoted much attention and which were one reason of his unpopularity
and dethronement; for their influence on affairs in Turkish ; Iraq was of
the slightest, if not altogether unfelt.
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Theses two volumes make up Volume I, Part IA and Part IB (Historical) (pages i-778 and 779-1624) of the Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. , ’Omān and Central Arabia (Government of India: 1915), compiled by John Gordon Lorimer and completed for press by Captain L Birdwood.

Part 1A contains an 'Introduction' (pages i-iii) written by Birdwood in Simla, dated 10 October 1914. There is also a 'Table of Chapters, Annexures, Appendices and Genealogical Tables' (page v-viii) and 'Detailed Table of Contents' (pages ix-cxxx), both of which cover all volumes and parts of the Gazetteer .

Parts IA and IB consist of nine chapters:

  • 'Chapter I. General History of the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. Region' (Part IA, pages 1-396);
  • 'Chapter II. History of the ’Omān Sultanate' (Part IA, pages 397-629);
  • 'Chapter III. History of Trucial ’Omān' (Part IA, page 630-Part IB, page 786);
  • 'Chapter IV. History of Qatar' (Part IB, pages 787-835);
  • 'Chapter V. History of Bahrain' (Part IB, pages 836-946);
  • 'Chapter VI. History of Hasa' (Part IB, pages 947-999);
  • 'Chapter VII. History of Kuwait' (Part 1B, pages 1000-1050);
  • 'Chapter VIII. History of Najd or Central Arabia' (Part 1B, pages 1051-1178);
  • 'Chapter IX. History of Turkish ’Iraq' (Part 1B, pages 1179-1624).
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2 volumes (1624 pages)
Arrangement

Volume I, Part I has been divided into two bound volumes (1A and 1B) for ease of binding. Part 1A contains an 'Introduction', 'Table of Chapters, Annexures, Appendices and Genealogical Trees' and 'Detailed Table of Contents'. The content is arranged into nine chapters, with accompanying annexures, that relate to specific geographic regions in the Persian Gulf The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran. . The chapters are sub-divided into numbered periods according, for example, to the reign of a ruler or regime of a Viceroy, or are arbitrarily based on outstanding land-marks in the history of the region. Each period has been sub-divided into subject headings, each of which has been lettered. The annexures focus on a specific place or historical event. Further subject headings also appear in the right and left margins of the page. Footnotes appear occasionally at the bottom of the page to provide further details and references.

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Foliation: The foliation sequence is circled in pencil, in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. of each folio. The sequence runs through parts IA and IB as follows:

  • Volume I, Part IA: The sequence begins on the first folio with text, on number 1, and ends on the last folio with text, on number 456. Total number of folios: 456. Total number of folios including covers and flysheets: 460.
  • Volume I, Part IB: The sequence begins on the first folio with text, on number 457, and ends on the last folio with text, on number 878. It should be noted that folio 488 is followed by folio 488A. Total number of folios: 423. Total number of folios including covers and flysheets: 427.
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