Oman

"Until the 1970s, Oman was an isolated, almost medieval kingdom, virtually unknown to the outside world. The 1970 palace coup that brought Sultan Qaboos b. Sa'id Al-Sa'id to power also brought Oman into the 20th century. Development programs made modernization a rapid process, and Oman's location at the netrance to the Straits of Hormuz gave the county an increasing importance to U.S. security interests...." 154 pages, in dustcover, cloth over hardback boards with a sewn binding. Black and white illustrations. Table of Contents Highlights Land and People Ancient and Medieval History Oman's Imperial Age Imamate and Sultanate The Restoration Movement The Dhofar War Establishment of the New Government 1970-1972 Formal Government Political Dynamics Economic and Social Development to 1967 Beginnings of Change 1967-1975 Petroleum and Minerals Agriculture Education Social Change Early Diplomatic History Anglo-French Rivalry Border Problems Oman to 2000 Domestic Problems International Problems