The Straight of Hormuz
Ch1.The Narrow Gate: Geography of the Strait
Ch2.Deep Time: Geological Origins and Oceanography
Ch3.Ancient Waters: Early Civilizations and Maritime Trade
Ch4.Empires of Sail: Portuguese, Safavid, and Omani Rivalry
Ch5.The Age of Oil: Strategic Transformation in the Twentieth Century
Ch6.Contested Passage: Conflict, Diplomacy, and the Tanker Wars
Ch7.Life on the Water: Ecology, Fishing, and Coastal Communities
Ch8.Transit and Tension: Navigating the Strait Today