Creating the Arabian Gulf

Whether called 'Arabian' or 'Persian,' the Gulf is one of the most politically important regions of the world, and its history is necessary in understanding the contemporary Middle East. Paul Rich draws on previously closed archives to document the actual heritage of the area and dispel the myths, showing that the influences of Britain and India are far deeper than commonly acknowledged, and that the sheikhs are actually the creation of the British Raj.

Paul J. Rich

Chapter 1 Preface to the Lexington Books Edition Chapter 2 Preface:Kuwait, The Raj, and Ritualocracy Chapter 3 Introduction:Taller Boys Part 4 Part II. Rituals of Rule Chapter 5 Chapter I. Viceregal Ritualism Chapter 6 Chapter II. Indian Connections Chapter 7 Chapter III. Old Boy Panache Chapter 8 Chapter IV. Gulf Historiography Chapter 9 Chapter V. Psychohistory and the Arabs Chapter 10 Chapter VI. Orientalist Freemasonry Chapter 11 Chapter VII. School Tarot Part 12 Part II. Rulers by Elite Chapter 13 Chapter VIII. Square Pegs, Round Holes Chapter 14 Chapter IX. Biographies Chapter 15 Chapter X. "That Was That" Chapter 16 Epilogue:The Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait