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Suez: Britain's End of Empire in the Middle East

Suez: Britain's End of Empire in the Middle East


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This title includes a new Foreword by WM. Roger Louis. On 26 July 1956, the British Empire received a blow from which it would never recover. On this day, Egypt's President Gamal Abdul Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal Company, one of the gems of Britain's imperial portfolio. It was to be a fateful day for Britain as a world power. Britain, France and Israel subsequently colluded in attacking Egypt, ostensibly - in the case of Britain and France - to protect the Suez Canal but in reality in an attempt to depose Nasser. The US opposition to this scheme forced an ignominious withdrawal, leaving Nasser triumphant and marking a decisive end to Britain's imperial era. In this, the seminal work on the Suez Crisis, Keith Kyle draws on a wealth of documentary evidence to tell this fascinating political, military and diplomatic story. Including new introductory material, this revised edition of a classic work will be essential reading for anyone interested in the history of the twentieth century, military history and the end of empire.

Table of Contents:
Introduction 1. Swing-Door of the British Empire 2. A Jewish State 3. Eden and Nasser 4. Arms and the Dam 5. Turning Against Nasser 6. Code-Word 'De Lesseps' 7. Plotting Nasser’s Downfall 8. A Matter of Timetables 9. Musketeer 10. The First London Conference 11. Keightley in Command 12. The Birth of the SCUA 13. Musketeer Revise 14. The Israeli Factor 15. Taking it to the UN 16. Two Frenchmen at Chequers 17. Sèvres, Conference of Collusion 18. A Parachute Drop at the Mitla 19. Ultimatum 20. The Die is Cast 21. World Opinion Speaks 22. France’s War 23. Slow March to Suez 24. The Empire Strikes Back. Phase I: 5 November 1956 25. The Empire Strikes Back. Phase II: 6 November 1956 26. Picking up the Pieces 27. Forced to Quit 28. Last Stands and New Doctrines 29. The End of the Suez Conflict 30. Suez 1991-2001 31. Epilogue Appendices Notes Bibliography Index

About the Author :
Keith Kyle was a distinguished historian, broadcaster and journalist.

Review :
'... a superb account ... that rare thing: a compelling read that will also serve to define the context for all future scholarship on the subject' - The Economist; '... the definite work on the subject ... easily surpasses all earlier accounts' - Anthony Howard, TLS; '... has the quality of making everything that has come before ... look like a pamphlet off the top of a partisan's head' - Roy Jenkins, The Sunday Times


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781848855335
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 40 mm
  • Weight: 1075 gr
  • ISBN-10: 1848855338
  • Publisher Date: 30 Jan 2011
  • Height: 232 mm
  • No of Pages: 712
  • Sub Title: Britain's End of Empire in the Middle East
  • Width: 154 mm


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