Nasser's Gamble: How Intervention in Yemen Caused the Six-Day War and the Decline of Egyptian Power
Winner of the 2013 Reuven Chaikin Prize, University of HaifaOne ofChoice's Outstanding Academic Titles for 2013"[R]equired reading for those interested in the history of the Middle East."--Laura James,History Today"Nasser's Gambledraws on an impressive selection of Russian, US and British diplomatic archives, as well as the Arabic language memoirs of politicians and senior military officials and contemporary press coverage. The book provides a precise and deeply researched analysis of the conflict."--Richard Phelps,International Affairs"[Nasser's Gamble] offers a refreshing new perspective on an understudied topic."--Choice"In masterly fashion, Ferris explains the consequences of those adventures for Egypt, inter-Arab relations, the Middle East, and the broad lines of its future development. Reading this book is indeed a most rewarding experience."--David Sultan,Israel Journal of Foreign Affairs