[Oman-l] Masirah by Colin Richardson

[Peter Rowland]

I can certainly recommend Colin Richardson's book, Masirah, Tales from a 
Desert Island. The book's central theme is the development of the airfield 
on the island from 1929 on a year by year basis and the part it played in 
regional events. Packed with photographs, maps and illustrations, it 
nonetheless deals with the pre-history of the island to the twentieth 
century and includes accounts of prominent visitors, the 1977 cyclone, 
fishing, birds and many other items of general interest in addition to 
those of the second world war, Jebel Akhdar campaign and other military 
matters in and around Oman.

It is a fascinating book which I thoroughly enjoyed and which I am sure 
will be of great interest to anyone interested in the Oman. For those who 
have worked and lived in Oman like myself it is of particular interest as 
many of the people mentioned (there is a separate index of people) are 
familiar or known.

I have spoken to Colin today and have put his flyer and details of how to 
purchase the book at http://www.dataxinfo.com/masirah for those are interested.

Peter Rowland
rowland@dataxinfo.com


At 21:07 01/05/01 +0200, you wrote:
>Craig's and David's messages are not only striking examples of how much
>expats, having lived in Oman, are fascinated by the country and how deeply
>they remain attached to it. They also remind me of how MANY expats have
>lived in and experienced Oman over the past 50 years. I would like to draw
>your attention to some websites about Masirah island which illustrate that
>this "remote" island has been a provisional home for many expats over the
>past sixty (!) years:
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>http://www.jtlawson.demon.co.uk/
>http://www.familyshoebox.com/family/linglt
>http://www.redsaway.co.uk/Masirah.htm
>http://ukmams-oba.lweb.net/Masirah.htm
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>Has anyone already seen Colin Richardson's recent book "Masirah: Tales from
>a desert island" (ISBN 1858218012) and could comment upon it?
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>Joachim
>Oman Studies Centre
>http://www.oman.org
>(no more a recommended website, sorry!)
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>PS: I a copying this OMAN-L posting to some people who have been living
>on Masirah island - maybe one or another is interested in joining this
>mailing list. If so, use the URL below for joining.
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