Chronological highlights of Qatari history from Records of Qatar 1820--1960: -- First records of the arrival of the Útub tribe in Qatar from 1716.-... Show moreChronological highlights of Qatari history from Records of Qatar 1820--1960: -- First records of the arrival of the Útub tribe in Qatar from 1716.-- Qubaisat settlements at Údaid, 1837.-- The British bombardment of Doha, 1841.-- Saudi advances in Qatar, 1849-1851.-- The Qatar-Bahrain war of 1867-1868.-- The Turkish occupation of al-Hasa and Qatar, 1871.-- The destruction of Zubarah, 1878.-- Tribal disputes, Ajman, Manasir, Bani, Hajir, 1884.-- The Turkish defeat, 1893.-- Rebellion in Qatar, 1898.-- The Anglo-Turkish Convention, 1913.-- Yusuf b. Ahmad Kanooś reports on Al-Thani, 1912-1914.-- Relations with Ibn Saud, 1915.-- The Anglo-Qatar Treaty, 1916.-- The Qatar Oil Concession, 1935 and first oil strike, 1939.-- The Zubarah dispute of 1937 and subsequent relations with Bahrain.-- Decline of pearl industry, hardship during second world war.-- Al-Thani family affairs; succession crises 1948/49.-- Appointment of British Political Agent, 1949.-- Anti-British demonstrations, 1956.-- Abdication of Shaikh Ali b. Abdullah and accession of Shaikh Ahmad b. Ali Al-Thani, 1960. v. 1. 1820-1853 -- v. 2. 1853-1879 -- v. 3. 1879-1896 -- v. 4. 1896-1916 -- v. 5. 1916-1935 --- v. 6. 1935-1949 -- v. 7. 1949-1960 -- v. 8. Maps. edited by Penelope Tuson. Volume 8 is a bound volume containing 12 maps in pocket. Main Heritage Reading Room DS247.Q3 A373 1991 Reference vol. 8 Maps Item-ID: i20244782 BIB-ID: 1018486 Includes bibliographical references. Show less