Catherwood, Christopher

Winston's Folly

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ISBN 13:: 9781841199399
author:: Catherwood, Christopher
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Constable
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2004
Pages:: 276
Dimensions:: 153 mm X 229 mm
Genre:: Asian / Middle Eastern history: from c 1900 -
Condition:: New
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Winston's Folly: A pivotal moment in modern Middle Eastern history was set in motion by Winston Churchill's decision to create an artificial monarchy in Iraq after World War I. This decision, made as Colonial Secretary in the 1920s, had far-reaching and devastating consequences for the region. Churchill's plan involved forcing three distinct peoples - Arabs, Turks, and others - under a single ruler, with disastrous results. The legacy of this conference, held in Cairo in 1921, can still be seen today, from the modern map of Iraq to the rise of Saddam Hussein and the Gulf Wars of 1991 and 2003. This book provides a detailed analysis of Churchill's decision and its ongoing impact on the people of Iraq and the wider world.

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