Crisis: The Inside Story of the Suez Conspiracy

An eye-opening account of the event that signified the end of Great Britain's role as a global superpower. Perfect for fans of Michael Dobbs, Max Hastings and Taylor Downing. Along with the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Suez Crisis stands out as one of the moments when the world almost descended into a nuclear holocaust. The Second Arab-Israeli war erupted in 1956 when Britain, France and Israel stood against Gamal Abdel Nasser's seizure of the Canal. Yet, as Egyptian troops retreated in the f...