Britain's struggle with America to dominate the Middle EastBarr, James1976-creatorauthor.textHistory.cbmonographiceng

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401 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm"Using newly declassified records and long-forgotten memoirs, including the diaries of a key British spy, James Barr tears up the conventional interpretation of this era in the Middle East, vividly portraying the tensions between London and Washington, and shedding an uncompromising light on the murkier activities of a generation of American and British diehards in the region, from the battle of El Alamein in 1942 to Britain's abandonment of Aden in 1967. Reminding us that the Middle East has always served as the arena for great power conflict, this is the tale of an internecine struggle in which Britain would discover that her most formidable rival was the ally she had assumed would be her closest friend"--Provided by publisherHeading for Trouble (1941-1948). The beginning of the end -- The old imperialistic order -- Heading for trouble -- Sheep's eyes -- A pretty tough nut -- The Jewish problem -- Fight for Palestine -- Important Concessions (1947-1953). Eggs in one basket -- Exploring the wilder areas -- Going fifty-fifty -- An unfortunate turn -- Second fiddle -- Plotting Mosaddeq's downfall -- The man in the arena -- Descent to Suez (1953-1958). The gift of a gun -- Baghdad pact -- Overreach -- Ditching Nasser -- A sort of Jenkins' ear -- The Suez miscalculation -- Failed coups -- The year of revolutions -- Clinging On (1957-1967). Rebels on the Jebel -- Iraq and Kuwait -- Pandora's box -- Secret war -- Falling out.James Barr author of a line in the sandIncludes bibliographical references (pages 429-442) and index.aw-----e-uk---n-us--- Since 1900 fast HISTORYEuropeGreat Britain20th CenturyHISTORYMiddle EastHISTORYUnited States20th CenturyPOLITICAL SCIENCEGeopoliticsPOLITICAL SCIENCEInternational RelationsPOLITICAL SCIENCETerrorismDiplomatic relationsPolitics and governmentAussenpolitikMiddle EastHistory20th centuryMiddle EastPolitics and government1945-Great BritainForeign relationsUnited StatesUnited StatesForeign relationsGreat BritainMiddle EastForeign relationsGreat BritainMiddle EastForeign relationsUnited StatesGreat BritainForeign relationsMiddle EastUnited StatesForeign relationsMiddle EastUnited StatesForeign relations1945-1989Great BritainForeign relations1945-Moyen-OrientHistoire20e siècleMoyen-OrientPolitique et gouvernement1945-Grande-BretagneRelations extérieuresÉtats-UnisÉtats-UnisRelations extérieuresGrande-BretagneMoyen-OrientRelations extérieuresGrande-BretagneMoyen-OrientRelations extérieuresÉtats-UnisÉtats-UnisRelations extérieuresMoyen-OrientÉtats-UnisRelations extérieures1945-1989Grande-BretagneRelations extérieures1945-Great BritainMiddle EastUnited StatesGrossbritannienMENA-RegionUSADS63.2.U5 B356 2018956.04327.730569781471139802YDX23090620230906145055.01554eng