Persian Gulf is always in the news, and will be for foreseeable future given events in Iraq, Iran, Saudi Arabia, etc. It covers broad period in history and both the role of actors local to the Gulf and external actors that have sought to influence events. The contributors include some of the top names in the field.Exploring the history of the Persian Gulf from ancient times until the present day, leading authorities treat the internal history of the region and describe the role outsiders have played there. The book focuses on the unity and identity of Gulf society and how the Gulf historically has been part of a cosmopolitan Indian Ocean world.

Included with reference and index