Personalities. 'Iràq (Exclusive of Baghdad and Kàdhimain), 1919
Scope & Content:
The volume contains brief biographical statements on individuals active in Iraq, often including comments on their character, reputation, political affiliations, command of armed forces, and attitudes towards European and regional powers.
This map depicts the settlement of Ma‘qil [Al Ma‘qil] in Basra, showing the Shatt al Arab and tributary creeks, the Qurmat Canal, railways, and main roads. The map also shows civil and military sites including railway and dockyard buildings and infrastructure, water and power works, communicatio...
This map depicts the orographic and economic features of ‘Iraq [Iraq]. Relief is shown in shades of brown tinting. The map depicts the key economic products of ‘Iraq’s regions: barley, bitumen, camels, cotton, dates, fruit, liquorice, oil, rice, sheep, and wheat; and also delineates the upper va...
This map depicts the course of the Helmand River at its junction with the Pariun [Parian] branch near the disputed border between Afghanistan and Persia [Iran]. The map was drawn up by HM Consul for Seistan [Sistan] and Kain [Qaen], Major Robert Arthur Edward Benn. The map depicts the numerous s...
A view of a British military camp at Saindak in 1916. Part of History of the Great War Based on Official Documents: Operations in Persia, 1914-1919 by Brigadier-General Frederick James Moberly. Photographer: Unknown.
The volume consists of published copies of correspondence between the Foreign Office, the India Office, the Government of India, British administrative and diplomatic staff, and foreign governments and their staff. It was printed for use by the Foreign Office. The volume contains: ‘Part VI. Furt...
A view of ‘Gaudār [Gwadar] dwellings’. A group of men, women and children are pictured sitting in front of them. The dwellings are made out of mats and rendered windproof by bundles of reeds. ‘Engraved and printed at the Offices of the Survey of India, Calcutta [Kolkata], 1912.’ is printed under...
This volume consists of Military Report on ’Iraq, Volume I: General, published in 1936 and prepared by the Command of the Air Ministry. The volume contains a variety of information about ’Iraq [Iraq], including its geography, economy, population and history. It is divided into nine chapters unde...
