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Eisenhower, Macmillan and the Problem of Nasser
Nigel John Ashton
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Hardback. This study traces the British and US responses to the Turco-Iraqi Pact of 1955, the Suez crisis, the Syrian crisis of 1957, civil strife in Lebanon, and the Iraqi Revolution of 1958. It shows how differing priorities promoted confrontation and co-operation over Middle Eastern questions. Series: Studies in Military and Strategic History. Num Pages: 281 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 1FB; 1KBB; 3JJPG; HBJF1; JPQB; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 139 x 16. Weight in Grams: 364.
The years 1955-59 were a vital transitional period for the Anglo-American relationship in the Middle East. British and American leaders sought to protect cold war and oil interests in the region against the background of a renaissance of Arab nationalism personified by the Egyptian leader Nasser. With the aid of extensive declassified official documentation, this study traces the British and American responses to the Turco-Iraqi Pact of 1955, the Suez crisis, the Syrian crisis of 1957, the outbreak of civil strife in Lebanon, and the Iraqi Revolution of 1958. It shows how the differing priorities of the two powers in ... Read more
The years 1955-59 were a vital transitional period for the Anglo-American relationship in the Middle East. British and American leaders sought to protect cold war and oil interests in the region against the background of a renaissance of Arab nationalism personified by the Egyptian leader Nasser. With the aid of extensive declassified official documentation, this study traces the British and American responses to the Turco-Iraqi Pact of 1955, the Suez crisis, the Syrian crisis of 1957, the outbreak of civil strife in Lebanon, and the Iraqi Revolution of 1958. It shows how the differing priorities of the two powers in ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
281
Condition
New
Series
Studies in Military and Strategic History
Number of Pages
273
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333644553
SKU
V9780333644553
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About Nigel John Ashton
NIGEL J. ASHTON
Reviews for Eisenhower, Macmillan and the Problem of Nasser
'Elegantly written and based on the rich archival sources of both states, Ashton's arguments are compelling. Not all scholars of Anglo-American relations will accept his interpretations, but all must grapple with them.' - Peter L. Hahn, The International History Review 'Ashton has outlined a framework for understanding the latter half of the 1950s that future students of ... Read more