Suez Crisis 1956: End of Empire and the Reshaping of the Middle East by David Ch

Description: Suez Crisis 1956 by David Charlwood Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description A compelling short history of political events that led to the crisis and the military campaign itself from the perspectives of London, Washington and Cairo. Publisher Description In 1956 Egyptian president Gamal Abdul Nasser nationalized the Suez Canal, ending nearly a century of British and French control over the crucial waterway. Ignoring U.S. diplomatic efforts and fears of a looming Cold War conflict, British Prime Minister Anthony Eden misled Parliament and the press to take Britain to war alongside France and Israel. In response to a secretly pre-planned Israeli attack in the Sinai, France and Britain intervened as peacemakers. The invasion of Egypt was supposed to restore British and French control of the canal and reaffirm Britains flagging prestige. Instead, the operation spectacularly backfired, setting Britain and the United States on a collision course that would change the balance of power in the Middle East. The combined air, sea and land battle witnessed the first helicopter-borne deployment of assault troops and the last large-scale parachute drop into a conflict zone by British forces. French and British soldiers fought together against the Soviet-equipped Egyptian military in a short campaign that cost the lives of thousands of soldiers, along with innocent civilians. Suez Crisis 1956 is a fast-paced, compelling short history which moves between London, Washington and Cairo to tell the story of a crisis that brought down a prime minister and heralded the end of an empire. AUTHOR: David Charlwood obtained a First Class Honours degree in history from Royal Holloway, University of London, and has worked as a writer and international journalist since 2012. His research into the early twentieth-century Middle East has been published in the British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies. He is author of Armenian Genocide: The Great Crime of World War I published in the Pen & Sword History of Terror series. 20 colour and 75 b/w illustrations Author Biography David Charlwood obtained a First Class Honours degree in history from Royal Holloway, University of London, and has worked as a writer and international journalist since 2012. His research into the early twentieth-century Middle East has been published in the British Journal of Middle Eastern Studies. He is author of Armenian Genocide: The Great Crime of World War I published in the Pen & Sword History of Terror series. Details ISBN 1526757087 ISBN-13 9781526757081 Title Suez Crisis 1956 Author David Charlwood Format Paperback Year 2019 Pages 136 Publisher Pen & Sword Books Ltd GE_Item_ID:126259494; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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