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6 Battle for the Gulf, 4 of 6, The 19th Province
in 6 Battle for the Gulf, 4 of 6 (London, England: SW Pictures, 2001), 51 mins
The Cairo conference, the diplomatic offensive, the exodus of refugees from Kuwait, the military mobilization and the Allied decision to go on the offensive on November 8th, 1990. The occupation of Kuwait, the organisation of the resistance, the military build-up of 700,000 troops and the final diplomatic rounds....
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in 6 Battle for the Gulf, 4 of 6 (London, England: SW Pictures, 2001), 51 mins
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The Cairo conference, the diplomatic offensive, the exodus of refugees from Kuwait, the military mobilization and the Allied decision to go on the offensive on November 8th, 1990. The occupation of Kuwait, the organisation of the resistance, the military build-up of 700,000 troops and the final diplomatic rounds. The Geneva conference. The air war, the retaliatory Scud missile attacks on Israel and the ground offensive to the moment of Iraq’s s...
The Cairo conference, the diplomatic offensive, the exodus of refugees from Kuwait, the military mobilization and the Allied decision to go on the offensive on November 8th, 1990. The occupation of Kuwait, the organisation of the resistance, the military build-up of 700,000 troops and the final diplomatic rounds. The Geneva conference. The air war, the retaliatory Scud missile attacks on Israel and the ground offensive to the moment of Iraq’s surrender.
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Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Andrew Solomon, 1963-
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
SW Pictures
Series
6 Battle for the Gulf
Speaker / Narrator
Andrew Solomon, 1963-
Person Discussed
Saud Nasser Al-Saud Al-Sabah, 1944-2012, Ebraheem M. H. Behbahani, fl. 1990, Abdullah Al-Khandari, fl. 1990, Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah, 1926-, Salem Al-Dayed, fl. 1990, Mahmoud Al-Doussari, fl. 1990, Saad Al-Salim Al-Sabah, 1930-2008, Barbara Bodine, 1948-, Salem Abdulaziz Al Sabah, fl. 1990, Tariq Aziz, 1936-2000, George H. W. Bush, 1924-2018, James Addison Baker, 1930-, Saddam Hussein, 1937-2006, No...
Saud Nasser Al-Saud Al-Sabah, 1944-2012, Ebraheem M. H. Behbahani, fl. 1990, Abdullah Al-Khandari, fl. 1990, Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah, 1926-, Salem Al-Dayed, fl. 1990, Mahmoud Al-Doussari, fl. 1990, Saad Al-Salim Al-Sabah, 1930-2008, Barbara Bodine, 1948-, Salem Abdulaziz Al Sabah, fl. 1990, Tariq Aziz, 1936-2000, George H. W. Bush, 1924-2018, James Addison Baker, 1930-, Saddam Hussein, 1937-2006, Norman Schwarzkopf, 1934-, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, 1929-
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Iraq (1970s - Present), International sanctions, Diplomatic missions, Air raids, Iran-Iraq War, 1980-1988, History, Diplomacy, Politics & Policy, Law, British, Americans, Iraqis, Kuwaitis, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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60 Years since the great smog of London - in pictures
written by Guardian Media Group (London, England: Guardian Media Group, originally published 2012),
Source: www.theguardian.com
Source: www.theguardian.com
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written by Guardian Media Group (London, England: Guardian Media Group, originally published 2012),
Source: www.theguardian.com
Source: www.theguardian.com
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
News story
Author / Creator
Guardian Media Group
Date Published / Released
2012-12-05
Publisher
Guardian Media Group
Topic / Theme
Air Pollution in London, Smog, Air pollution, Ecology, English, 20th Century in World History (1914--2000)
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![An Abstract of Such Parts of Several Statutes Relating to Silks Called Alamodes and Lustrings, [Microform] : As May Guide Officers, and Others, in the Execution Thereof, and Direct All Dealers in Such Silks, to Avoid the Penalties Therein Contained](https://d3crmev290s45i.cloudfront.net/content/1012272xxx/1012272134/1012272134-size-exact-140x0.jpg "An Abstract of Such Parts of Several Statutes Relating to Silks Called Alamodes and Lustrings, [Microform] : As May Guide Officers, and Others, in the Execution Thereof, and Direct All Dealers in Such Silks, to Avoid the Penalties Therein Contained")
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An Abstract of Such Parts of Several Statutes Relating to Silks Called Alamodes and Lustrings, [Microform] : As May Guide Officers, and Othe...
in Early English Books Online, of ProQuest (Ann Arbor, MI) (London, England: Privately Published, 1699), 2 page(s)
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in Early English Books Online, of ProQuest (Ann Arbor, MI) (London, England: Privately Published, 1699), 2 page(s)
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Pamphlet
Date Published / Released
1699
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Trading and Commerce in the 17th Century, Textile fibers, Economics, Trade and Fabrics, Early Modern Period (1450–1750)
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An account of the rise, progress, and present state, of the Society for theDischarge and Relief of Persons Imprisoned for Small Debts throug...
written by James Neild, 1744-1814 (London, England: Nichols & Son, 1802, originally published 1802), 384 page(s)
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written by James Neild, 1744-1814 (London, England: Nichols & Son, 1802, originally published 1802), 384 page(s)
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Book
Author / Creator
James Neild, 1744-1814
Date Published / Released
1802
Publisher
Nichols & Son
Topic / Theme
General Context and History of Prison, Welfare and public relief, Debt, Law, Politics & Policy, Conditions of Confinement, Prison Policy, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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![The act of tonnage & poundage and book of rates [microform] : with several statutes at large relating to the customs : carefully examined by the records out of which are collected the variations from the Book of rate and Act of tonnage and poundage as now practiced : with an abridgment of several othr statutes concerning the customs : as also the usual tares, ports of England and Wales, lawful keys and wharfs in the port of London ... togethr with an index of the whole alphabetically digested.](https://d3crmev290s45i.cloudfront.net/content/1012272xxx/1012272235/1012272235-size-exact-140x0.jpg "The act of tonnage & poundage and book of rates [microform] : with several statutes at large relating to the customs : carefully examined by the records out of which are collected the variations from the Book of rate and Act of tonnage and poundage as now practiced : with an abridgment of several othr statutes concerning the customs : as also the usual tares, ports of England and Wales, lawful keys and wharfs in the port of London ... togethr with an index of the whole alphabetically digested.")
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The act of tonnage & poundage and book of rates [microform] : with several statutes at large relating to the customs : carefully examined by...
in Early English Books Online, of ProQuest (Ann Arbor, MI) (1675) , 335 page(s)
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in Early English Books Online, of ProQuest (Ann Arbor, MI) (1675) , 335 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1675
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
General reference book
Topic / Theme
Food and Commodities, Transport Industry, Trading and Commerce in the 17th Century, Navigation, Shipping, Government policy, Customs services, Law, Politics & Policy, Global Trade, Negotiations, and Governance, Early Modern Period (1450–1750)
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An Act Prohibiting the Importing of Any Wines, Wooll or Silk From the Kingdom of France, Into the Commonwealth of England or Ireland, or Any...
written by United Kingdom. Parliament. House of Commons, in Early English Books Online, of ProQuest (Ann Arbor, MI) (London, England: Edward Husband and John Field, 1649), 1 page(s)
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written by United Kingdom. Parliament. House of Commons, in Early English Books Online, of ProQuest (Ann Arbor, MI) (London, England: Edward Husband and John Field, 1649), 1 page(s)
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Law/Legislation
Author / Creator
United Kingdom. Parliament. House of Commons
Date Published / Released
1649
Publisher
Edward Husband and John Field
Topic / Theme
Trading and Commerce in the 17th Century, Trade and commerce, Wine, Textile fibers, Law, Global History of Trade, British, Early Modern Period (1450–1750)
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![Advertisement: August 15, 1704, [Microform] : Whereas on Thursday Night Last a Sham Postscript Came Out, Under the Title of a Postscript to the Fleeing-Post, and Yesterday Another, Under the Name of the Filing Post, Said to Be Printed for J. Breggs, Near Ave-Mary Lane, Tho There Be No Such Person... The True Postscript to the Flying-Post, is Printed Only by Ann Snowden, in Great Carter-Lane, Near...](https://d3crmev290s45i.cloudfront.net/content/1012272xxx/1012272225/1012272225-size-exact-140x0.jpg "Advertisement: August 15, 1704, [Microform] : Whereas on Thursday Night Last a Sham Postscript Came Out, Under the Title of a Postscript to the Fleeing-Post, and Yesterday Another, Under the Name of the Filing Post, Said to Be Printed for J. Breggs, Near Ave-Mary Lane, Tho There Be No Such Person... The True Postscript to the Flying-Post, is Printed Only by Ann Snowden, in Great Carter-Lane, Near...")
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Advertisement: August 15, 1704, [Microform] : Whereas on Thursday Night Last a Sham Postscript Came Out, Under the Title of a Postscript to...
in Early English Books Online, of ProQuest (Ann Arbor, MI) (1704) , 1 page(s)
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in Early English Books Online, of ProQuest (Ann Arbor, MI) (1704) , 1 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1704
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Brochure/Advertisement
Person Discussed
J. Breggs, fl. 1704, Ann Snowden, fl. 1704
Topic / Theme
Trading and Commerce in the 17th Century, Marketing and advertising, History, Global History of Trade, Early Modern Period (1450–1750)
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![Advertisement, [Microform] : Mr. Switerda Hath Arrived to That Perfect and Concise Method in Teaching of Latin, French, and High-Dutch, That Any Person of Tolerable Capacity, Who Can but Spare to Be Twice or Three Times a Week With Him, May in Less Than Two Years Time, Learn Two of the Said Languages Perfectly Well...](https://d3crmev290s45i.cloudfront.net/content/1012272xxx/1012272305/1012272305-size-exact-140x0.jpg "Advertisement, [Microform] : Mr. Switerda Hath Arrived to That Perfect and Concise Method in Teaching of Latin, French, and High-Dutch, That Any Person of Tolerable Capacity, Who Can but Spare to Be Twice or Three Times a Week With Him, May in Less Than Two Years Time, Learn Two of the Said Languages Perfectly Well...")
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Advertisement, [Microform] : Mr. Switerda Hath Arrived to That Perfect and Concise Method in Teaching of Latin, French, and High-Dutch, That...
written by Mr. Switerda, fl. 1700, in Early English Books Online, of ProQuest (Ann Arbor, MI) (1700) , 1 page(s)
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written by Mr. Switerda, fl. 1700, in Early English Books Online, of ProQuest (Ann Arbor, MI) (1700) , 1 page(s)
Date Written / Recorded
1700
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Brochure/Advertisement
Author / Creator
Mr. Switerda, fl. 1700
Topic / Theme
Trading and Commerce in the 17th Century, Language and linguistics, Educational methods, History, Global History of Trade, Early Modern Period (1450–1750)
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Advertisement: Thomas Harbin, Maker and Inventer of the Shining Japan-Ink and Cake-Ink, at the Sign of the Rose, Next Door to the Globe-Tave...
written by Thomas Harbin, in Early English Books Online, of ProQuest (Ann Arbor, MI) (London, England: Privately Published, 1699), 1 page(s)
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written by Thomas Harbin, in Early English Books Online, of ProQuest (Ann Arbor, MI) (London, England: Privately Published, 1699), 1 page(s)
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Brochure/Advertisement
Author / Creator
Thomas Harbin
Date Published / Released
1699
Publisher
Privately Published
Topic / Theme
Trading and Commerce in the 17th Century, Book stores, Writing implements, Economics, Trade and Materials, Early Modern Period (1450–1750)
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Advice to the Merchants and Traders of England: Shewing the Mischief of Suffering Other People to Receive Their Money, and the Reasons Why T...
in Early English Books Online, of ProQuest (Ann Arbor, MI) (London, England: Elizabeth Whitlock (Publisher), 1695), 3 page(s)
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in Early English Books Online, of ProQuest (Ann Arbor, MI) (London, England: Elizabeth Whitlock (Publisher), 1695), 3 page(s)
Field of Study
Global Issues
Content Type
Pamphlet
Date Published / Released
1695
Publisher
Elizabeth Whitlock (Publisher)
Topic / Theme
Trading and Commerce in the 17th Century, Merchants, Trade and commerce, Money, Economics, Global History of Trade, British, Early Modern Period (1450–1750)
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