Britain and Suez
Author | : Scott Lucas |
Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 1996 |
ISBN-10 | : 0719045800 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780719045806 |
Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Britain and Suez by : Scott Lucas
Download or read book Britain and Suez written by Scott Lucas and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Suez War in 1956 marked the end of the British Empire, with the government of Anthony Eden forced into a ceasefire as it tried to seize the Suez Canal and overthrow the Egyptian government. Historians since have tried to understand the causes of the war and the reasons for British failure.