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John gordon lorimer author of gazetteer of the persian gulf. Jon gordon is a sought after keynote speaker and the international bestselling author of. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Aboriginal, torres strait islander and other first nations people are advised that this catalogue contains names, recordings and images of deceased people and other content that may be culturally sensitive. John gordon lorimer born 1870 died 8 february 1914, also known as j. Gazetteer of the persian gulf, oman, and central arabia 2 volumes in multiple parts. John gordon lorimer was born in glasgow in 1870, a son of. John gordon lorimer cie born 1870 died 8 february 1914, also known as j. He joined the indian civil service and held posts in the punjab and on the northwest frontier before serving in the gulf region. John gordon lorimer civil servant 18701914, british officer in the indian civil service sir john lorimer british army officer born. Look for editions of this book at your library, or elsewhere. By guthrie the martyr, etc classic reprint by john gordon lorimer isbn. This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. One of the outcomes of this formidable instruction was john gordon lorimers 1908 gazetteer of the persian gulf, oman and central arabia.

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Gazetteer of the persian gulf by john gordon lorimer alibris. The gazetteer of the persian gulf, oman and central arabia was compiled and written by john gordon lorimer 18701914, an official of the indian civil service, assisted by a dedicated team of researchers from the political department of the british government in india. An historical sketch of the protestant church of france. Working for the british raj in punjab and the northwest frontier province, he later served in the persian gulf region as british political resident. Passionate about languages, he authored a book on the grammar of waziri pashto in 1902. Lorimer, was a british diplomat, historian and colonial administrator. Grammar and vocabulary of waziri pashto john gordon lorimer on. Office of the superintendent of government printing, india, 1902 pushto language 345 pages. John gordon lorimer lorimer, john gordon, 18701914 a wikipedia article about this author is available lorimer, john gordon, 18701914.

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Persian gulf tragedy the death of john gordon lorimer untold. Explore books by john gordon lorimer with our selection at. Lorimer was a conscientious worker with an obsessive appetite for detail. John gordon lorimers monumental gazetteer of the persian gulf, oman and central arabia often simply referred to as lorimer by many researchers has been digitised and is now accessible for free through the qatar digital library. Shop amongst our popular books, including 22, grammar and vocabulary of waziri pashto, gazetteer of the persian gulf, oman and central arabia and more from john gordon lorimer. John gordon lorimer is the author of gazetteer of the persian gulf. Grammar and vocabulary of waziri pashto, calcutta, office of the superintendent of government printing, india, 1902 page images at hathitrust. Gazetteer of the persian gulf, oman and central arabia by. A reference book for every historian to rely on the national. John gordon lorimer the gazetteer of the persian gulf, oman and central arabia nicknamed lorimer 2 is a twovolume encyclopedia compiled by john gordon lorimer. Superintendent government printing, india, 19081915. John gordon lorimer 18041868 wikitree free family tree.

Or truth and error surveyed in the light of history and fact, etc ebook written by john gordon lorimer d. His younger brother david lockhart robertson lorimer served as british viceconsul in arabistan. An historical sketch of the protestant church of france from its origin to the present times, with parallel notices of the church of scotland during the same period. Buy the paperback book an historical sketch of the protestant church of france scholars choice edition by john gordon lorimer at indigo. John lorimer obituary victoria, bc the times colonist. Lorimer, john gordon, 18701914 lc linked data service.

Yet, his legacy in the form of his gazetteer of the persian gulf, oman and central arabia emerged forty years later and has remained central to the study of the gulf ever since. The gazetteer of the persian gulf, oman and central arabia nicknamed lorimer is a twovolume encyclopedia compiled by john gordon lorimer. History, geography and genealogy the gazetteers first volume, the historical section, is. Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. Discover book depositorys huge selection of john lorimer books online. Gulf, oman and central arabia was compiled and written by john gordon lorimer. John gordon lorimer was born in glasgow in 1870, a son of rev robert lorimer 18401926 a free church minister, and his wife isabella robertson the lorimer family was intimately associated with colonial service. Page 28 likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre. John gordon lorimer lorimer, john gordon, 18701914. John gordon lorimer, was an official of the indian civil service, most of whose career had been on the north west frontier. Lorimer, john gordon 18701914 people and organisations.

Jon gordon is a sought after keynote speaker and the international bestselling author of multiple books including the energy bus. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. Gazetteer of the persian gulf, oman, and central arabia by. The gazetteer was published in secret by the british government in india in 1908 and 1915 and it served as a handbook for british diplomats in the arabian peninsula and persia. Lorimer s older brother, john gordon lorimer 18701914, also made a lasting contribution to area studies. Gazetteer of the persian gulf, oman and central arabia. Acquista libri inglesi lorimer john gordon su libreria universitaria, oltre 8 milioni di libri a catalogo. The untimely death of john gordon lorimer, acting resident in the persian gulf 1914, was seen as a tragedy. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. John gordon sinclair is the author of seventy times seven 3.

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