James barr sir (6 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Good. A path-breaking history of how the United States superseded Great Britain as the preeminent power in the Middle East, with urgent lessons for the present day We usually assume that Arab nationalism brought about the end of the British Empire in the Middle East -- that Gamal Abdel Nasser and other Arab leaders led popular uprisings against colonial rule that forced the overstretched British from the region. In Lords of the Desert, historian James Barr draws on newly declassified archives to argue instead that the US was the driving force behind the British exit. Though the two nations were allies, they found themselves at odds over just about every question, from who owned Saudi Arabia's oil to who should control the Suez Canal. Encouraging and exploiting widespread opposition to the British, the US intrigued its way to power -- ultimately becoming as resented as the British had been. As Barr shows, it is impossible to understand the region today without first grappling with this little-known prehistory.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In English.

hardcover. Zustand: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Zustand: Very Good. New and enlarged edition hard back binding in publisher's original olive cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 480 [v illustrated plates] printed pages of text. Damp stain to the rear board, spine ends turned-in with shallow rubs, feint tan age spots to the end papers and closed page edges. Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with shallow nicks and chips to the spine ends and corners, 15/- to the spine. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. SOCIAL & HUMANITIES.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 5th or later Edition. Sixth Edition - Revised and Enlarged (first published 1923). Hardback copy in brown cloth boards with gold gilt lettering to front and spine. Unclipped dustjacket (30s net) in new removable protective clear sleeve.491pp. 9 b/w photographic plates to rear. Not library copy, no inscriptions, couple of small tears to top edge of rear dustjacket. (24/6).…