Suez - Couverture rigide

Kyle, Keith

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0297811622 ISBN 13 : 9780297811626

Editeur : Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1991

Synopsis

A full narrative history of the notorious Suez affair of 1956-7, using a wealth of documentary sources made available only between 1987 and 1990, and an analysis of the balance of power in the Middle East.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

WITH 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.

Revue de presse

'... 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

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
• Date d'édition: 1991
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0297811622
• ISBN 13: 9780297811626
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 616
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible