A Diplomatic History of the Caspian Sea: Treaties, Diaries and Other Stories by

Description: A Diplomatic History of the Caspian Sea by G. Mirfendereski In a series of short stories, this book transports the reader across the windswept shores of the Caspian Sea and provides a view of the wars, peace, intrigues, and betrayals that have shaped the political geography of this important and volatile region. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In a series of short stories that both inform and amuse, this book transports the reader across the windswept shores of the Caspian Sea and provides a provocative view of the wars, peace, intrigues, and betrayals that have shaped the political geography of this important and volatile region. The demise of the Soviet Union in 1991 and the eclipsing of the old Iranian Soviet regime of the sea have given rise to new challenges for the regional actors and unprecedented opportunities for international players to tap into the areas enormous oil and gas resources, third in size only behind Siberia and the Persian Gulf. This book explores the historical themes that inform and animate the more immediate and familiar discussions about petroleum, pipelines, and ethnic conflict in the Caspian region. Notes GUIVE MIRFENDERESKI is a corporate and business lawyer in private practice in Massachusetts. He has lectured at Brandeis University and Tufts Universitys Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and has been a legal consultant to the World Bank. Author Biography GUIVE MIRFENDERESKI is a corporate and business lawyer in private practice in Massachusetts. He has lectured at Brandeis University and Tufts Universitys Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and has been a legal consultant to the World Bank. Table of Contents Price of Survival (1721-1724) Persian Restoration (1724-1735) A Russian Lake (1735-1781) Catherine and Agha Mohammad (1781-1797) Creeping South to Astara-Chay (1797-1829) On to Ashuradeh! (1835-1841) Melgunovs Field Trip (1858-1860) The Royal Playground (1866-1870) The Voyager King (1873) Ballantines Travels (1875) To Qizil Su and Beyond (1869-1876) The Shahs Second European Tour (1878) Taming of the Turkmens (1897-1881) Hemming of Persia at Gudri (1881-1893) Curzons Complaint (1892) The Mortgaging of Persia (1872-1896) Savage-Landors Lament (1901) Surf and Turf (1901-1902) Mozaffar ed-Dins Concessions (1898-1907) At the Waters Edge (1902) The Lords of Northern Persia (1907-1917) Seeing Red (1917) The Fisher of Troubled Waters (1917-1918) Baku or Bust! (1918-1920) The Persian Socialist Soviet Republic (1920) The Leagues Legalese (1920) Mending Fences (1921) The Sinclair Squeeze Play (1922-1924) Fish Stories (1927) Peripheral Developments (1923-1936) The Shahs Northern Navy (1924-1935) The Iranian and Soviet Sea (1931-1940) Making Virtue of Necessity (1939-1943) Lingering Imperialism (1943-1947) Good Neighborliness (1953-1971) Peace on Land, Peace at Sea (1952-1977) Imaginary Line, Real Limits (1962-1991) A Secret Covenant (1962) Death and Succession (1991) New Players, New Game, New Rules (1991-1997) Diplomacy and Betrayal (1997-1999) Our Sea, 2000 Promotional GUIVE MIRFENDERESKI is a corporate and business lawyer in private practice in Massachusetts. He has lectured at Brandeis University and Tufts Universitys Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and has been a legal consultant to the World Bank. Description for Bookstore In a series of short stories that both inform and amuse, this book transports the reader to the windswept shores of the Caspian Sea and provides a provocative glimpse at the wars, reconciliations, intrigues, and betrayals that have shaped the political geography of this region since the 1720s. With the demise of the Soviet Union in 1991-1992 and the dismantling of the old Iranian-Soviet regime of the sea, the Caspian littoral faces new challenges, as the regional actors and outside players seek unprecedented opportunities to exploit the areas enormous oil and gas resources. This book explores the historical themes that inform and animate the more immediate and familiar discussions about petroleum, pipelines, and ethnic conflict in the region. Details ISBN0312240058 Short Title DIPLOMATIC HIST OF THE CASPIAN Language English ISBN-10 0312240058 ISBN-13 9780312240059 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2001 Subtitle Treaties, Diaries and Other Stories Country of Publication United States Pages 261 Edition Description 2001 Imprint Palgrave Macmillan Place of Publication Gordonsville DOI 10.1604/9780312240059 AU Release Date 2001-10-18 NZ Release Date 2001-10-18 US Release Date 2001-10-18 UK Release Date 2001-10-18 Illustrations X, 261 p. Author G. Mirfendereski Publisher Palgrave USA Publication Date 2001-10-18 Alternative 9781349387113 DEWEY 947.5 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:97215837;

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