The Persian Problem an Examination of the Rival Positions, of Russia and Great Britain in Persia: With Some Account of the Persian Gulf, and the Bagdad Railway (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

H. J. Whigham

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 026017291X ISBN 13: 9780260172914

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

Rivals at the crossroads of empire—Britain, Russia, and Persia—unfold their strategies in this sweeping study.

Explore how competing powers seek influence across the Persian Gulf, Mesopotamia, and the Bagdad Railway, and what those moves mean for trade, politics, and the future of the region.

This examination traces the clash of imperial aims from the shores of the Gulf to Teheran, revealing how railway plans, loans, and border ambitions shape a fragile balance of power. It blends geopolitical analysis with on‑the‑ground observations to show how infrastructure, diplomacy, and commerce interact in a volatile theater.

• Understand the strategic importance of key ports, routes, and rail links that could tilt regional control.
• Learn how railway concessions, loans, and tariffs influence national ambitions and foreign influence.
• See how British and Russian policies reflect broader imperial objectives and their impact on Persia and its neighbors.
• Gain context for the era’s competing visions of modernization, sovereignty, and economic development in the Gulf and Mesopotamia.

Ideal for readers seeking a historical, policy‑driven view of Middle Eastern geopolitics in the age of railways and empires.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 026017291X
• ISBN 13: 9780260172914
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 492