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.
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About the Author:
Keith Kyle was a distinguished historian, broadcaster and journalist.
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In July 1956, Egyptian president Gamal Abdul Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal, expelling British oil and embassy officials after London withdrew its pledge of financial support for the Aswan Dam project. Nasser's action set in motion an historic chain of events: Israel invaded Egyptian territory (the Sinai Campaign); Great Britain and France sent armed forces to retake the canal; intervention by the U.N. brought about an armistice, and a U.N. emergency contingent replaced the British and French troops. Working from new documentary sources, Kyle's comprehensive and authoritative history of the Suez crisis deepens our understanding of the decisive American role in the U.N.'s involvement. The study also reveals more clearly how it was that Nasser emerged from the crisis with greater prestige in the Arab world: he withstood the "triple aggression" of Israel and the two imperial powers, broke the spirit of colonialism and rekindled the dream of Arab unity. Kyle is a research fellow with Britain's Royal Institute of International Affairs. Illustrations.
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- PublisherI.B. Tauris
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 1848855338
- ISBN 13 9781848855335
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages712
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