Britain's triumph and decline in the Middle East : military campaigns 1919 to the present day ; a sequel to The pomp of yesterday ; the defence of India and the Suez Canal, 1798-1918

This is a detailed account of the British military campaigns in the Middle East in the 20th century. After World War I, the map of the Middle East was redrawn out of the ruins of the discarded Ottoman Empire. After the defeat of Mussolini's Italy and Hitler's Germany, the inevitable consequences of the conflicting promises the British had previously made to both the Jews and the Arabs began to boil over. Arab and Jewish nationalism became unbridled and the United States entered the fray. Debilitated by the losses caused by two world wars, Britain's will and capacity to rule weakened and an inevitable political and economic decline began. As the sun set on the British Empire, Whitehall was forced, step by step to surrender dominance to Washington. This book charts a century in which Britain enjoyed victory in two world wars, but suffered the collapse of the Empire and the previous world order. Now, with Britain's role in this new order in mind, William Jackson looks at the contribution to the multinational force that won the Gulf War, and considers Britain's future role in the Middle East. William Jackson is the author of "The Pomp of Yesterday: The Defence of India and the Suez Canal 1798-1918" and "The Chiefs: The Story of the United Kingdom Chiefs of Staff". Rich in detail, this book gives a fascinating account of the British military campaigns in the Middle East in the Twentieth Century. After the First World War the map of the Middle East was redrawn out of the ruins of the discarded Ottoman Empire. After the defeat of Mussolini's Italy and Hitler's Germany, the inevitable consequences of the conflicting promises the British had previously made to both the Jews and Arabs began to boil over. Arab and Jewish nationalism became unbridled and the United States entered the fray. Debilitated by the losses caused by two wars, Britain's will and capacity to rule weakened and an inevitable political and economic decline began. As the sun set on the British Empire Whitehall was forced, step by step, to surrender dominance to Washington. Britain's Triumph and Decline in the Middle East charts a century in which Britain enjoyed victory in two world wars, but suffered the collapse of the Empire and the previous world order. Now, with Britain's role in this new order in mind, William Jackson looks at the contribution of the British to the multinational force that won the Gulf War and considers Britain's future role in the Middle East. William Jackson. A Sequel To The Pomp Of Yesterday : The Defence Of India And The Suez Canal 1798-1918. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. A complete history from Britain's post-WWI position as hegemon in the region to its decline and concession of authority to the United States.