Sir Anthony Eden and the Suez Crisis
Subtitle: Reluctant Gamble
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: September 6, 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780333984512
Subjects: British & Irish history: postwar, from c 1945 -; c 1945 to c 1960; History; History - General History; History: World; British Empire; Europe - Great Britain - General; Middle East - Egypt; Middle East - General; Eden, Anthony; History / Middle East; 1897-1977; 1945-1964; Earl of Avon,; Eden, Anthony,; Egypt; Foreign relations; Great Britain; Intervention, 1956
Description: "This book is a reappraisal of Sir Anthony Eden's conduct of foreign relations during the Suez crisis of 1956. It challenges previous assumptions and demonstrates that Eden was not as bellicose as has been alleged. Jonathan Pearson traces Eden's conduct of crisis management from July up to his decision to use force on 14 October, focusing on the Prime Minister's personality and influences.

He details the confusion and failed negotiation attempts that eventually led to the 'reluctant gamble'."--BOOK JACKET.