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'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part IA & IB. J G Lorimer. 1915' [1386] (1541/1782)
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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1386
Governor of Muhammareh. The despatch by the Government of India
of the British steam frigates "Auckland" and "Akbarin succession
to Basrah at the beginning of 1854, as part of a general demonstration in
t e
Persian Gulf
The historical term used to describe the body of water between the Arabian Peninsula and Iran.
, had a tranquillising effect, however; and Persia
ultimately decided to remain neutral. The " Akbar," in the course of her
visit to Turkish waters, proceeded with the Turkish Governor of Basrah
n board as fax up the river as Ciumah, where she was apparently met by
the " Cometfrom above, carrying Sir H. Rawlinson, the British
Political Agent
A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency.
at Baghdad. This manoeuvre seems to have convinced
certain rebellious Arab tribes in Turkish territory of the folly of calculating
any longer on the embarrassments to which they had expected that hostilities
with Persia would expose the local Turkish authorities.
The Ottoman Government of Turkish'Iraq took a close interest in
the Anglo-Persian war of 1856-57, especially in the operations at
Muhammareh, and their attitude is described in the chapter on the
history of 'Arabistan. At Basrah, where " fortifications existed only
in detached pieces, and were ridiculous as Military works/' the fall of
Muhammareh to the British expedition made a ^profound impression.
The transport purchased for the British Field Force, both camels and mules,
was obtained largely in Turkish 'Iraq.
General British interests in Turkish 'Iraq, 1839-61.
The period under consideration is characterised by a great expansion
of British interests in Turkish 'Iraq together with an increased difficulty
m protecting them. This difficulty arose, it may be conjectured, partly
from the inevitable multiplication of points of contact and friction; partly
from the bureaucratic influence of Constantinople in Baghdad affairs; and
partly from the overweening and chauvinistically Turkish spirit of the
Pashas now posted to Baghdad by the central authorities.
*" The recent events at Muhammerah procured for the British visitors in the
** fi> COn8 ^ eia '^ e ies P ec t as well as attention ; the conquerors of works before which
" ^ f Wn . arin . S attempt failed (Muhanimerah having always been a
H . D£ | 0 conien ^ on i n their quarrels with the Shah), could not be treated with Moslem
^ ence , and consequently salaams and obeisances were as plentifully bestowed
« hT a , e P^ e ^ s kafir, ' intidel,* 'unclean dog,' ' son of a burnt father,' would have
n, ut a shoit time previously, in the same place and by the very same people.'
(Hunt s Outran and Haveloclc't Persian Campaign, page 296.)
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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).
- Extent and format
- 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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- 'Gazetteer of the Persian Gulf. Vol I. Historical. Part IA & IB. J G Lorimer. 1915'
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- front, back, spine, edge, head, tail, front-i, i-r:iii-v, 1:130, 1:778, iv-r:iv-v, back-i, front-a, back-a, spine-a, edge-a, head-a, tail-a, front-a-i, v-r:v-v, 779:1098, 1131:1146, 1099:1130, 1147:1484, 1489:1496, 1485:1488, 1497:1624, vi-r:vi-v, back-a-i
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