Curzon and British imperialism in the Middle East : 1916-1919

John Fisher explores the acquisitive thinking which, from the autumn of 1914, drove the Mesopotamian Expedition, and examines the political issues, international and imperial, delegated to a War Cabinet committee under Lord Curzon. The motives of Curzon and others in attempting to obtain a privileged political position in the Hejaz are studied in the context of inter-Allied suspicions and Turkish intrigues in the Arabian Peninsula. This is a penetrating study of war imperialism, when statesmen contemplated strong measures of control in several areas of the Middle East. This Book Explores The Acquisitive Thinking That, From Autumn 1914, Nourished The Mesopotamian Expedition And Examines The Political Issues, International And Imperial, That Were Delegated To A War Cabinet Committee Under Lord Curzon. The Author Studies The Motives Of Curzon And Others In Attempting To Obtain A Privileged Position For Britain In The Hejaz In The Context Of Inter-allied Suspicions And Turkish Intrigues In The Arabian Peninsula.--jacket. Playing Babylon Against Byzantium -- The Mesopotamian Administration Committee -- Arabian Matters -- Britain, Mesopotamia And The Middle East, 1918 -- The War For Mastery Of Asia -- From The Turkish Armistice To The Foreign Office: All The Pieces On The Table. John Fisher. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [325]-332) And Index.