Aden

Author : Roxani Eleni Margariti
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781469606712

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Aden and the Indian Ocean Trade by Roxani Eleni Margariti Pdf

Positioned at the crossroads of the maritime routes linking the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, the Yemeni port of Aden grew to be one of the medieval world's greatest commercial hubs. Approaching Aden's history between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries through the prism of overseas trade and commercial culture, Roxani Eleni Margariti examines the ways in which physical space and urban institutions developed to serve and harness the commercial potential presented by the city's strategic location. Utilizing historical and archaeological methods, Margariti draws together a rich variety of sources far beyond the normative and relatively accessible legal rulings issued by Islamic courts of the time. She explores environmental, material, and textual data, including merchants' testimonies from the medieval documentary repository known as the Cairo Geniza. Her analysis brings the port city to life, detailing its fortifications, water supply, harbor, customs house, marketplaces, and ship-building facilities. She also provides a broader picture of the history of the city and the ways merchants and administrators regulated and fostered trade. Margariti ultimately demonstrates how port cities, as nodes of exchange, communication, and interconnectedness, are crucial in Indian Ocean and Middle Eastern history as well as Islamic and Jewish history.

Author : Reuben Ahroni
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 9004101101

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The Jews of the British Crown Colony of Aden by Reuben Ahroni Pdf

Based on more than five-hundred yet unpublished documents, this study provides an insight into the history of the Jewish community of the British Colony of Aden, as well as dimensions of its sociopolitical, cultural and socioeconomic fabric within the framework of an Islamic society.

Author : Aden Polydoros
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780369702821

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The City Beautiful by Aden Polydoros Pdf

"An achingly rendered exploration of queer desire, grief, and the inexorable scars of the past." —Katy Rose Pool, author of There Will Come A Darkness Death lurks around every corner in this unforgettable Jewish historical fantasy about a city, a boy, and the shadows of the past that bind them both together. Chicago, 1893. For Alter Rosen, this is the land of opportunity, and he dreams of the day he’ll have enough money to bring his mother and sisters to America, freeing them from the oppression they face in his native Romania. But when Alter’s best friend, Yakov, becomes the latest victim in a long line of murdered Jewish boys, his dream begins to slip away. While the rest of the city is busy celebrating the World’s Fair, Alter is now living a nightmare: possessed by Yakov’s dybbuk, he is plunged into a world of corruption and deceit, and thrown back into the arms of a dangerous boy from his past. A boy who means more to Alter than anyone knows. Now, with only days to spare until the dybbuk takes over Alter’s body completely, the two boys must race to track down the killer—before the killer claims them next. "Chillingly sinister, warmly familiar, and breathtakingly transportive, The City Beautiful is the haunting, queer Jewish historical thriller of my darkest dreams."—Dahlia Adler, creator of LGBTQreads and editor of That Way Madness Lies A New York Public Library Best Book for Teens 2021

Author : B.H. Purser,Dan Bosence
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 732 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1997-12-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 0412734907

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Sedimentation and Tectonics in Rift Basins Red Sea:- Gulf of Aden by B.H. Purser,Dan Bosence Pdf

Sedimentation and Tectonics in Rift Basins: Red Sea - Gulf of Aden presents new case studies and synthesises the results of recent research on the sedimentological evolution of the Red Sea - Gulf of Aden rift system. This rift basin is generally regarded as the best natural geological laboratory in the world in which to study the processes of rift formation. Uplift of the rift margins in an arid climate results in extensive three-dimensional exposures of pre- and syn-rift strata and associated structures. These serve as analogues for the understanding and hydrocarbon exploration of deeper buried rift-systems on continental margins such as the North Sea and the Atlantic margins. The Red Sea - Gulf of Aden rift is also exceptional in that its stratigraphy spans all stages from pre-rift environments, syn-rift continental to marine environments through the rift to drift transition to post-rift sea-floor spreading. The work is arranged in eight sections: following a review of the sedimentology and stratigraphy of rift basins, the magmatism and structural evolution of the Red Sea - Gulf of Aden rift is reviewed. Subsequently, new case studies are presented of the early rifting environment, syn-rift sedimentation, tectonics and diagenesis, evaporites and salt tectonics. Post-rift sediments of the axial trough are then discussed along with studies of reefs, coastal zone and shelf sediments, and the tectonic geomorphology of the rift margin escarpment. This work results from extensive new research in the rift basin largely carried out under collaborative research projects by European and Middle Eastern geologists. It will be an invaluable reference work for geoscientists in the hydrocarbon, groundwater and mineral extraction industries, as well as for researchers in university departments of earth sciences, mining and physical geography.

Author : Spencer Mawby
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2006-05-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135771690

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British Policy in Aden and the Protectorates 1955-67 by Spencer Mawby Pdf

This is the first detailed account of the confrontation between Britain and President Nasser of Egypt over the Colony of Aden and the surrounding protected states, prior to British withdrawal in 1967. Paying particular attention to the conflicting goals of Arab nationalism and British imperialism, it is argued that Britain’s motivation for this campaign was not solely material but was partly derived from a determination to contain Nasser’s influence and to guarantee a continuation of Britain’s role in influencing the politics of the Arabian peninsula. Mawby argues that a significant problem for the British was the decision to undertake a new imperial adventure in Aden at a time when British economic and military power was on the wane, whilst support for the nationalist struggles in the Middle East and the United Nations was increasing. He goes on to suggest that British policy and the conduct of military campaigns facilitated the emergence of a radical brand of Arab politics in southwest Arabia. By demonstrating the manner in which the rise and fall of British imperialism was telescoped into a short period in the late 1950s and early 1960s, this volume provides an important insight into the unique and unacknowledged place of Aden in the history of British decolonization.

Author : United States. Hydrographic Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 700 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1922
Category : Pilot guides
ISBN : PRNC:32101032439570

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Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Pilot by United States. Hydrographic Office Pdf

Author : Great Britain. Hydrographic Dept
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1900
Category : Pilot guides
ISBN : UOM:39015073416037

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The Red Sea and Gulf of Aden Pilot by Great Britain. Hydrographic Dept Pdf

Author : D. B. Reynolds
Publisher : Bell Bridge Books
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781610261388

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Aden by D. B. Reynolds Pdf

She was seeking revenge. What she found was a vampire who swept her into the darkest depths of passion. Chicago, Illinois . . . the windy city. Home to football greats, dinosaurs named Sue, and, when the sun goes down . . . powerful vampires battling for the right to rule the city and beyond. Born into slavery, Aden is one of the most powerful vampires in North America, waging war on others of his kind in a struggle to become the next Lord of the Midwest. But in the midst of the deadliest fight of his long life, the ghosts of his past have come back to haunt him. Slavery still exists, and Aden is hellbent on destroying it and the vampires who profit from it. Sidonie Reid is an investigative reporter in pursuit of the biggest story of her career, until that story costs the life of a friend and Sid realizes she has to do much more than write about it. Intent on bringing down the vampires and their slave network, Sid gains entry to the highest levels of vampire society, where she finds herself confronting the raw sexuality that is Aden. Caught up in a dark passion that neither can resist, Aden and Sidonie join forces, determined to defeat the old regime and everything it stan

Author : Great Britain. Colonial Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1939
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B3867395

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Colonial Reports - Annual Aden. Report by Great Britain. Colonial Office Pdf

Author : Nick Van der Bijl
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-10-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783032914

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British Military Operations in Aden and Radfan by Nick Van der Bijl Pdf

The book examines the military history of Aden Colony from 1839 including the fractious turn of the century Border Commissions with Turkey and the defeat of British forces near Aden by the Turks in 1915. Great Britain successfully defended the base for the rest of The Great War and throughout the Second World War.rnrnThe period after 1945 was one of rising tension as Great Britain drew down its Imperial commitments from the Near and Middle East. Britain's intention to retain a military base in Aden was rejected by Egypt, who, having embarrassed Great Britain during the 1956 Suez Crisis, set about supporting Yemeni aspirations with subversion, in concert with the Soviet Union and China. This led to Aden coming under increasing pressure from Yemeni nationalism during the late 1950 and early 1960s. When an attempt was made to murder the British High Commissioner, a State Emergency was declared. Initially, while operations were confined to the mountainous Radfan region near the border, the internal security of Aden became increasingly fragile as nationalists escalated attacks on the Security Forces and Service dependants with grenade, shootings and bomb attacks in the narrow streets.rnrnWhen the British declared that they would leave in 1967, the British forces were caught up in interfactional fighting with 20 June 1967 proving a black day with twenty British soldiers murdered. This led to the famous occupation of Crater district by Lt Col 'Mad Mitch' Mitchell and his Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. By November that year, after conducting a masterly withdrawal in contact, the British left Aden for good.

Author : Karl Pieragostini
Publisher : Springer
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1991-12-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781349216734

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Britain, Aden and South Arabia by Karl Pieragostini Pdf

Using primary source information, including interviews with the key decision-makers, this is an examination of the process leading to the British decision in 1966 to abandon its 127 year old military presence in Aden and thereby begin its retreat from East of Suez.

Author : Jonathan Walker
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-11-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781783831432

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Aden Insurgency by Jonathan Walker Pdf

During the early 1960s the Cold War reached its climax. Britain's dwindling power in the Middle East was under siege from Arab nationalism, the Communist bloc and from American designs in the region. Aden, with its strategic military base and old Protectorate buffer zone, was soon the main battleground. The 1962 Egyptian-inspired coup in the neighbouring Kingdom of North Yemen further tightened the noose. So began a bitter and bloody insurgency war in South Arabia. British regular an special forces were soon pitted against growing and formidable insurgency forces, fighting both a war in the mountains and an urban conflict in the backstreets of Aden. Intelligence agencies vied for control of 'hearts and minds'. The British launched a clandestine war in Yemen to keep their enemies at bay. But still the situation in Aden spiralled out of control, culminating in a bloody slaughter in 1967. In that November, the British Army finally withdrew from South Arabia. Aden Insurgency is the extraordinary story of Britain's last colonial conflict. Using a wide range of recently released archive and eye-witness accounts, the author charts the collapse of the South Arabian state. Set against a background of ruthless political ambition, these events shaped the Yemen of today.

Author : Great Britain. Colonial Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1951
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015040791827

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Report on Aden and Aden Protectorate by Great Britain. Colonial Office Pdf

Author : Dr Z H Kour,Z.H. Kour
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2005-07-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135781156

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The History of Aden by Dr Z H Kour,Z.H. Kour Pdf

First Published in 1980. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Great Britain. Colonial Office
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1947
Category : Aden
ISBN : MINN:31951002226385V

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Aden [and Aden Protectorate]. by Great Britain. Colonial Office Pdf