Britain in Iraq: Contriving King and Country

(Part of the Library of Middle East History Series)

by Peter Sluglett

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After the end of World War I, international pressures prevented the Allies from implementing direct colonial rule over the former Arab provinces of the Ottoman Empire. Instead, the Allies created a system of mandates for the governance of the Middle East. France was assigned Lebanon and Syria, and Britain was assigned Iraq, Palestine, and Transjordan.

First published in 1976, Britain in Iraq has long been recognized as the definitive...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0231142013

ISBN13:9780231142014

Release Date:April 2007

Publisher:Columbia University Press

Length:296 Pages

Weight:0.95 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 8.5"

Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher

Related Subjects

England Europe Great Britain History International Relations Iraq Middle East Political Science Politics & Government Politics & Social Sciences Social Sciences

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