Table of Contents

List of illustrations; Foreword Sir Anthony Parsons; Preface; List of abbreviations; Introduction; 1. The regional consequences of World War II; 2. The Sudan episode; 3. The South West Arabian episode; 4. The Gulf episode; 5. Comparisons, without odium; 6. Epilogues and epitaphs.

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An original and perceptive study of Britain's withdrawal from her last Arab dependencies - the Sudan, South West Arabia and the Gulf States.

Reviews

'[This book] is an erudite and scholarly examination of Britain's relinquishment of direct political control over the Sudan, South West Arabia and the Gulf.' Nader Entessar, Muslim World Book Review

'… an important addition to the historical record of Britain's withdrawal from the Middle East.' Ritchie Overdale, History

'Balfour-Paul's elegant style and his eye for apt quotation bring to life a vanished age in which the British still ruled much of the world.' W. M. Roger Louis, The Times Literary Supplement

'Elegantly written and gives a balanced picture which should commend it to experts and amateurs alike.' Peter Tripp, British Journal for Middle Eastern Studies