The Middle East In Revolution
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
At the epicentre of some of the twentieth century's most volatile geopolitical upheavals, Humphrey Trevelyan stood as a firsthand witness to history in the making. The Middle East in Revolution chronicles the turbulent transformations sweeping Egypt, Iraq, and the broader Arab world during the 1950s and 1960s, as colonial orders collapsed and new nationalist forces seized power. Drawing on his distinguished diplomatic career — including his tenures as British Ambassador to Egypt during the Suez Crisis and to Iraq — Trevelyan presents an authoritative, intimate account of the key figures, fateful decisions, and seismic events that reshaped a region. Written with the measured clarity of a seasoned diplomat, the narrative illuminates the human dimensions of political crisis, balancing insider perspective with historical rigour. Trevelyan's account stands as an indispensable primary source for understanding the post-colonial Middle East, detailing the personalities of leaders such as Nasser and Nuri al-Said with rare candour. For anyone seeking to understand how the modern Middle East was forged in fire and revolution, this work remains as urgent and compelling as ever.
Author: Humphrey Trevelyan
Format: Hardback
Genre: Asian history
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Jacket: good, worn/faded (refer to image). Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
At the epicentre of some of the twentieth century's most volatile geopolitical upheavals, Humphrey Trevelyan stood as a firsthand witness to history in the making. The Middle East in Revolution chronicles the turbulent transformations sweeping Egypt, Iraq, and the broader Arab world during the 1950s and 1960s, as colonial orders collapsed and new nationalist forces seized power. Drawing on his distinguished diplomatic career — including his tenures as British Ambassador to Egypt during the Suez Crisis and to Iraq — Trevelyan presents an authoritative, intimate account of the key figures, fateful decisions, and seismic events that reshaped a region. Written with the measured clarity of a seasoned diplomat, the narrative illuminates the human dimensions of political crisis, balancing insider perspective with historical rigour. Trevelyan's account stands as an indispensable primary source for understanding the post-colonial Middle East, detailing the personalities of leaders such as Nasser and Nuri al-Said with rare candour. For anyone seeking to understand how the modern Middle East was forged in fire and revolution, this work remains as urgent and compelling as ever.