The lower Gulf Islands : Abu Musa and the Tunbs / editor P.L. Toye.

v. 1. 1818-1887 : the islands, the nineteenth century lower Gulf and the initial development of the dispute -- v. 2. 1888-1908 : Persian consolidation at Lingeh and Sirri, the nature of rival claims and the hoisting of flags -- v. 3. 1906-1923 : red oxide deposits and lighting and buoying : Anglo-German disputes over Abu Musa oxide and the lighthouse on Tunb -- v. 5. 1934-1935 : the islands and Anglo-Persian relations in the Gulf, the Ruler of Ras al Khaimah, Persia and the Tunbs, no compromise -- v. 6. 1935-1971 : continuing Iranian claims to the islands : articulation of rival claims and the failure of schemes for settlement : stalemate over Abu Musa persists until the forced compromise of 1971 (the Iran-Sharjah Memorandum of Understanding).