Qeshm: The History A Persian Gulf Island

Located in the Straits of Hormuz, the island of Qeshm has had a tumultuous history.   Qeshm: The History of a Persian Gulf Island  is the first serious, book-length study of the island's history. From the fourteenth century onward, the island was an important dependency of the Kingdom of Hormuz, often providing drinking water to Hormuz. The island remained critical as a source of water and foodstuffs for the Portuguese, beginning in the early-sixteenth century. Throughout the seventeen