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The Sultan's shadow one family's rule at the crossroads of East and West

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Main Author: Bird, Christiane
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Random House, c2010.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Saʻīd, > Sultan of Oman, > d. 1856.
Oman > Kings and rulers > Biography.
Ruete, Emilie, > 1844-1924.
Princesses > Oman > Biography.
Oman > Relations > Africa, East.
Africa, East > Relations > Oman.
Oman > Relations > Germany.
Germany > Relations > Oman.
Zanzibar > History > 19th century.
Slave trade > Arab countries > History > 19th century.
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Physical Description:xxii, 374 p. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780345469403 (alk. paper)
0345469402 (alk. paper)
9780679603764 (ebk.)
067960376X (ebk.)
Author Notes:Christiane Bird is the author of "The Jazz & Blues Lover's Guide to the U.S." & a coauthor of "Below the Line: Living Poor in America". A graduate of Yale University & former travel writer for the "Daily News", she lives in New York City.

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