text Castles made of sand : a century of Anglo-American espionage and intervention in the Middle East
- Summary
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Provides an account of the history of covert operations in the Middle East, looking at how the United States and other Western powers have tried to establish control over the region's resources and commerce, while at the same time working to prevent the spread of communism.
- Contents
- Prologue: Stories from the bazaar -- Assassination -- The Mahdi -- The eclipse of imperial Islam -- Jihad for all occasions -- A new caliph -- Middle East delusions : the Great Arab Revolt -- Spies, adventurers, and religious warriors -- Absolute ... Read more
- Format
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- Description
- xvi, 347 p. ; 25 cm.
- Publisher
- Thomas Dunne Books 2010
Library | Location | Status |
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Woodmere (Main Branch) | 327.1241 GER in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
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TADL-WOOD | 327.1241 GER in Adult Non-fiction | Available |
Espionage, British Middle East History 20th century
Espionage, American Middle East History 20th century
Intervention (International law) History 20th century
Intelligence officers Great Britain History 20th century
Intelligence officers United States History 20th century
Middle East Foreign relations Great Britain
Middle East Foreign relations United States
Great Britain Foreign relations Middle East
United States Foreign relations Middle East
Middle East Politics and government 20th century