Masters of the Pearl : A History of Qatar.

Morton, Michael Quentin.

Masters of the Pearl : A History of Qatar. - 1st ed. - London : Reaktion Books, Limited, 2020. ©2020. - 1 online resource (265 pages)

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Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Author's Note -- Maps -- Introduction -- 1. The Art of Survival -- 2. A Debatable Land -- 3. The Kaza'a of Qatar -- 4. 'Am I Not The Ruler of This Place?' -- 5. Of Pearls and Slaves -- 6. The Politics of Protection -- 7. The Qatari Way -- 8. Strange Wonders -- 9. A State of Independence -- 10. Old Ghosts and New Realities -- 11. Shades of Power -- 12. Theatre of The Damned -- Epilogue -- Timeline -- Notes on The Main Characters -- Genealogical Tables -- Glossary -- References -- Select Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- Photo Acknowledgements -- Index.

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