East and west of Zagros : travel, war and politics in Persia and Iraq 1913-1921 /
Edmonds, C. J.
East and west of Zagros : travel, war and politics in Persia and Iraq 1913-1921 / by C.J. Edmonds ; edited, and with an introduction by Yann Richard. - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2010. - 1 online resource (xxi, 377 pages) : illustrations, maps - Iran studies, v. 4 1569-7401 ; . - Iran studies ; v. 4. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-338) and index.
List of Illustrations and Maps; Foreword by Yann Richard; Preface; PART I THE PERSIAN GULF; Chapter One Introduction; Chapter Two Cambridge to Constantinople; Chapter Three Constantinople to Bushire; Chapter Four Life at Bushire; Chapter Five First Caravan Journey; Chapter Six Prelude to the Zimmermann Telegram; PART II LOWER MESOPOTAMIA; Chapter Seven Basra; Chapter Eight The Tigris Front; Chapter Nine Amara; Chapter Ten The Great Swamp; Chapter Eleven The Euphrates Line; PART III SOUTH-WEST PERSIA; Chapter Twelve The Karun Front; Chapter Thirteen Shushtar; Chapter Fourteen Dizful.
C.J. Edmonds published articles in orientalist journals and co-authored with Taufiq Wahby "" A Kurdish-English dictionary"" (Oxford, 1966). He published his memoirs of Iraq, Kurds, Turks, and Arabs: politics, travel and research in North-Eastern Iraq, 1919-1925 (London - New York, 1957), but his Persian memoirs remained unpublished. It tells how, after studying oriental languages in Cambridge, he became Consular Officer in Bushire, participated in British campaigns in Mesopotamia during First World War. As a Political Officer in Luristan Edmonds was in charge of the oil fieldsa (TM) security a
English.
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Edmonds, C. J.--Travel--Iran.
Edmonds, C. J.--Travel--Iraq.
Edmonds, C. J.
Edmonds, Cecil J. 1889-1979
1900-1999
British--Iran--Biography.
Diplomatic and consular service, British--History--Iran--20th century.
World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--Iraq.
Britanniques--Iran--Biographies.
Service diplomatique et consulaire britannique--Histoire--Iran--20e siècle.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918--Campagnes et batailles--Irak.
HISTORY--Military--World War I.
British.
Diplomatic and consular service, British.
Military campaigns.
Politics and government.
Travel.
Außenpolitik
Bewaffneter Konflikt
Diplomatischer Dienst
Offizier
Politik
Weltkrieg
Iran--Description and travel.
Iraq--Description and travel.
Iran--Politics and government--1911-1925.
Iran--History--Jangalī movement, 1914-1921.
Iran--History--Coup d'état, 1921.
Iran--Descriptions et voyages.
Irak--Descriptions et voyages.
Iran--Politique et gouvernement--1911-1925.
Iran--Histoire--1921 (Coup d'État)
Iran.
Iraq.
Großbritannien
Iran
Mesopotamien
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Biographies.
History.
DS258 / .E34 2010eb
940.3/2241092
East and west of Zagros : travel, war and politics in Persia and Iraq 1913-1921 / by C.J. Edmonds ; edited, and with an introduction by Yann Richard. - Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2010. - 1 online resource (xxi, 377 pages) : illustrations, maps - Iran studies, v. 4 1569-7401 ; . - Iran studies ; v. 4. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 335-338) and index.
List of Illustrations and Maps; Foreword by Yann Richard; Preface; PART I THE PERSIAN GULF; Chapter One Introduction; Chapter Two Cambridge to Constantinople; Chapter Three Constantinople to Bushire; Chapter Four Life at Bushire; Chapter Five First Caravan Journey; Chapter Six Prelude to the Zimmermann Telegram; PART II LOWER MESOPOTAMIA; Chapter Seven Basra; Chapter Eight The Tigris Front; Chapter Nine Amara; Chapter Ten The Great Swamp; Chapter Eleven The Euphrates Line; PART III SOUTH-WEST PERSIA; Chapter Twelve The Karun Front; Chapter Thirteen Shushtar; Chapter Fourteen Dizful.
C.J. Edmonds published articles in orientalist journals and co-authored with Taufiq Wahby "" A Kurdish-English dictionary"" (Oxford, 1966). He published his memoirs of Iraq, Kurds, Turks, and Arabs: politics, travel and research in North-Eastern Iraq, 1919-1925 (London - New York, 1957), but his Persian memoirs remained unpublished. It tells how, after studying oriental languages in Cambridge, he became Consular Officer in Bushire, participated in British campaigns in Mesopotamia during First World War. As a Political Officer in Luristan Edmonds was in charge of the oil fieldsa (TM) security a
English.
9789047426905 (electronic bk.) 9047426908 (electronic bk.) 1282601857 9781282601857 9786612601859 661260185X (hbk. ; alk. paper) (hbk. ; alk. paper)
10.1163/ej.9789004173446.i-380 doi
GBA987743 bnb
Uk
Edmonds, C. J.--Travel--Iran.
Edmonds, C. J.--Travel--Iraq.
Edmonds, C. J.
Edmonds, Cecil J. 1889-1979
1900-1999
British--Iran--Biography.
Diplomatic and consular service, British--History--Iran--20th century.
World War, 1914-1918--Campaigns--Iraq.
Britanniques--Iran--Biographies.
Service diplomatique et consulaire britannique--Histoire--Iran--20e siècle.
Guerre mondiale, 1914-1918--Campagnes et batailles--Irak.
HISTORY--Military--World War I.
British.
Diplomatic and consular service, British.
Military campaigns.
Politics and government.
Travel.
Außenpolitik
Bewaffneter Konflikt
Diplomatischer Dienst
Offizier
Politik
Weltkrieg
Iran--Description and travel.
Iraq--Description and travel.
Iran--Politics and government--1911-1925.
Iran--History--Jangalī movement, 1914-1921.
Iran--History--Coup d'état, 1921.
Iran--Descriptions et voyages.
Irak--Descriptions et voyages.
Iran--Politique et gouvernement--1911-1925.
Iran--Histoire--1921 (Coup d'État)
Iran.
Iraq.
Großbritannien
Iran
Mesopotamien
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Biographies.
History.
DS258 / .E34 2010eb
940.3/2241092