False Prophets: British Leaders&Apos Fateful Fascination With The Middle East From Suez To Syria Professor Nigel Ashton Atlantic Books Αγγλικά Βιβλία

\ Fascinating\ Guardian Book Of The Day\ A Truly Masterly Tour De Force That Will Be Read For Very Long Time Peter Hennessyselected By New Statesman As An Essential 2022Britain Shaped Modern Middle East Through Lines It Drew In Sand After First World War And League Nations Mandates Over Fledgling States Followed Less Than Forty Years Later Suez Crisis Dealt Fatal Blow To Britain\ S Standing Is Often Represented Final Throes British Imperialism However This Insightful Compelling Reveals Successive Prime Ministers Have All Sought Extend Influence Their Actions Led Disastrous Outcome While Anthony Eden Tony Blair Are Two Most Prominent Examples Whose Reputations Been Ruined Interventions Region They Were Not Alone Taking Significant Risks Deploying Forces There Was Unspoken Assumption Britain Could Help Solve Its Problems Even If Only Reason Had Created Place Drawing These Threads Together Nigel Ashton Explores Reasons Why Leaders Unable Resist Returning Mire Highlighting Misconceptions About Helped Shape Legacy History Has Fuelled Pride Arrogance Ultimately He Shows How Fears Insecurities Made Them Into False Prophets Who Conjured Existential Threats Out Sands Σελίδες: 480 Διαστάσεις: 12 9X12 9Cm