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The War In Syria - Softcover

Charles Napier

 
9780371860939: The War In Syria

Synopsis

The War In Syria by Charles Napier. This work presents Napier’s comprehensive, documentary account of the Levant crisis surrounding Syria in 1840–1841, detailing diplomatic negotiations, military movements, and the contested settlement of the Egyptian question. The narrative follows Napier’s attempt to negotiate with Mehemet Ali, the subsequent rejection of his Convention by Allied authorities, and the British-led effort to evacuate Syrian troops and restore order while preserving the Sultan’s sovereignty. It includes Captain Fanshawe’s mission to Alexandria, the submission of Mehemet Ali, the delivery of the Ottoman fleet, and the eventual firmans confirming hereditary rule in Egypt together with allied contingencies. Across chapters and appendices, Napier provides correspondence, memoranda, and protocol summaries from key actors such as Ponsonby, Metternich, Rechid Pacha, and Stopford, offering a critical view of Allied diplomacy, Turkish policy, and Russian and French interests. This volume offers a primary source perspective on the Eastern Question and the realpolitik that shaped mid-19th-century geopolitics in the Ottoman Empire and the Levant.

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