Casey, Michael S.
The history of Kuwait / Michael S. Casey. - Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2007. - xv, 160 p. : maps ; 24 cm. - The Greenwood histories of the modern nations, 1096-2905 . - Greenwood histories of the modern nations. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [151]-154) and index.
The land and people of Kuwait -- Desert origins and settlement (ca. 3000 BCE-1756 CE) -- Desert sheikhdom (1756-1899) -- British protectorate (1899-1961) -- Independence and nationhood (1961-1990) -- Invasion and occupation (1990-1991) -- Liberation (1991) -- Reconstruction (1992-1999) -- Kuwait today (2000- ) -- Notable people in the history of Kuwait -- Glossary.
Presents a comprehensive history of the nation of Kuwait from the first Mesopotamian settlements as early as 3000 BCE, its independence from British control, occupation by Iraq in 1990, and liberation and reconstruction.
9780313340734 (alk. paper) 0313340730 (alk. paper)
2007018368
Kuwait--History.
DS247.K88 / C37 2007
953.67
The history of Kuwait / Michael S. Casey. - Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2007. - xv, 160 p. : maps ; 24 cm. - The Greenwood histories of the modern nations, 1096-2905 . - Greenwood histories of the modern nations. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. [151]-154) and index.
The land and people of Kuwait -- Desert origins and settlement (ca. 3000 BCE-1756 CE) -- Desert sheikhdom (1756-1899) -- British protectorate (1899-1961) -- Independence and nationhood (1961-1990) -- Invasion and occupation (1990-1991) -- Liberation (1991) -- Reconstruction (1992-1999) -- Kuwait today (2000- ) -- Notable people in the history of Kuwait -- Glossary.
Presents a comprehensive history of the nation of Kuwait from the first Mesopotamian settlements as early as 3000 BCE, its independence from British control, occupation by Iraq in 1990, and liberation and reconstruction.
9780313340734 (alk. paper) 0313340730 (alk. paper)
2007018368
Kuwait--History.
DS247.K88 / C37 2007
953.67