A guide for businessmen and visitors. The Gulf handbook 1978.

KILNER, Peter and Jonathan WALLACE (editors).

Published by Trade and Travel Publications and MEED,, Bath and London,, 1978

About this Item

A small pocket guide for travellers and businessmen offering general information about the 8 states centered around the Gulf: Bachrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi-Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. It starts with a description of the region in general and explains religion and culture, how to do business and what health precautions Western visitors should take. Subsequently, each country is described separately in more detail. The work mentions the history and geography of each state, the hotels and clubs to go to, the most important newpapers and, naturally, the members of government, with large photographs of each Head of State.With an owner's inscription on the first flyleaf ("[name] London i januari 1978") and annotations on the table of contents. With a brown (water-)stain on the bottom edge of the book block, never affecting any text and only slightly touching the maps. Overall in good condition. With 8 sections of a map (2 full-page and 3 double-page) in colour of showing several parts of the Arabian peninsula, 8 full-page black-and-white photographic portraits of the Heads of State of the different Gulf States, 21 black-and-white maps and plans of these states and their largest cities, and numerous advertisements (partially in colour) throughout. Pages: XII, 576 pp. Seller Inventory # ABC_47948

Bibliographic Details

Title: A guide for businessmen and visitors. The ...

Publisher: Trade and Travel Publications and MEED,, Bath and London,

Publication Date: 1978

Binding: Hardcover