Dr Ben J Slot is a Dutch historian specialising in the early modern history of the Mediterranean and the Middle East. His work has focused on the origins and early history of Kuwait and the Gulf States
Kuwait: The Growth of a Historic Identity

Kuwait: The Growth of a Historic Identity

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The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait in 1990 – 1 placed the questions of Kuwait’s origins and statehood under the spotlight as never before, making them a matter of pressing concern both for the Kuwaitis themselves and for the world at large.

Mubarak al-Sabah: Founder of Modern Kuwait, 1896-1915

Mubarak al-Sabah: Founder of Modern Kuwait, 1896-1915

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In this political life of Mubarak Al-Sabah, ruler of Kuwait from 1896 to 1915, B. J. Slot examines his career in unsurpassed detail, analysing its significance and presenting a balanced assessment of the man and his achievement. In doing so, he draws on a much wider range of sources than any previous biography.