The Glubb Reports: Glubb Pasha And Britain's Empire Project In The Middle East 1920-1956 (britain And The World)

Britain's influence on the world was profound and far-reaching, touching every continent and subject, from Africa to South America and archaeology to zoology. From the 16th century onward, the histories of Britain and the world became increasingly intertwined. Yet mainstream British history still neglects the world's influence upon domestic developments, and British overseas history remains largely confined to the study of the British Empire. This series takes a broader approach to British history, seeking to investigate the full extent of the world's influence on Britain and Britain's influence on the world. Front Matter....Pages i-xi Introduction....Pages 1-13 Glubb, Tribes and Iraq, 1922–1930....Pages 14-29 Glubb and Transjordan, 1930–1945....Pages 30-77 Glubb, Transjordan and the Palestine Mandate, 1945–1949....Pages 78-121 Imperial Twilight: Glubb and Jordan, 1950–1956....Pages 122-166 Conclusion....Pages 167-174 Back Matter....Pages 175-194 The Glubb Reports studies papers written by General Sir John Glubb, the long-serving British commander of the Jordanian Arab Legion. It covers issues such as the role of tribes and desert control, the impact of Palestine, the Arab Legion's role in the first Arab-Israeli war, the expansion of the Arab Legion, and Glubb's dismissal in 1956.