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Sultan in Oman
Sultan in Oman
paperback
Published:
2 July, 2003
paperback
Published:
2 July, 2003
Description
In 1955 the winds of change were beginning to blow across the Sultanate of Oman, a hitherto truly medieval state. Rumours of subversion mingled with the unsettling smell of oil to propel the Sultan on a royal progress through the desert hinterland, from his southern capital of Salala to the northern capital of Muscar. It was an historic journey - the first crossing of the Omani desert by motorcar. Jan Morris accompanied His Highness Sultan Said bin Taimur as a professional observer, and was inspired by the experience to write her major work of imperial history, the Pax Britannica trilogy.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781900209076 |
| ISBN10 | 1900209071 |
| Number Of Pages | 168 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Eland Publishing Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
| Edition | Simon & Schuster Pbk ed. |
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