From Taʻizz to Tyneside

by Lawless, Richard I.

These sources provide a unique insight into the everyday lives of Arab seamen in Britain and complement information from national archives. By exploring not only the relations between the Arab seamen and the host society, but also the internal organization and dynamics of this seafaring community and the links with their country of origin, the study covers important aspects of the lives of Arab seamen in Britain that have so far been neglected. Events on Tyneside are set in their national and international contexts. Throughout the interwar period, the Arabs - of all the coloured seamen at...

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