On July 26, 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 U.S. 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.

Suez

History

Keith Kyle

Asia

St.Martin's

Africa

St.Martin's Press

<p>A journalist from Kenya for BBC during the events and best known now for his television series Suez , Kyle recounts how the African country moved from the trauma of Mau Mau to peaceful independence in a very few years. Mostly he focuses on the personalities, such as Jomo Kenyatta, Tom Mboya, Iain Macleod, and Malcolm MacDonald. He has had full access to the official documents to augment his own experience. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)</p>

The Politics of the Independence of Kenya (Contemporary History in Context)

PALGRAVE~MACMILLAN

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