Keith Kyle has drawn on a wealth of documentary evidence to tell this fascinating political, military, and diplomatic story of how Britain, France, and Israel colluded in attacking Egypt, ostensibly to protect the Suez Canal, but in reality to depose Gamal Abdul Nasser . The US opposition to this scheme forced an ignominious withdrawal, and Nasser was triumphant. Above all, Britain’s imperial posture was decisively over. Suez is acknowledged as the classic work on the subject.

Praise

"Kyle tells the shabby story in all its gruesome detail...this inglorious story could not be more topical."--BBC History Magazine

"A superb account ... that rare thing: a compelling read that will also serve to define the context for all future scholarship on the subject."--The Economist

About the Author(s)

Keith Kyle

Keith Kyle is a distinguished journalist, broadcaster and historian.

Table of Contents

Swing-Door of the British Empire * A Jewish State * Eden and Nasser * Arms and the Dam * Turning Against Nasser * Code-Word ‘De Lesseps ’* Plotting Nasser’s Downfall * A Matter of Timetables * Musketeer * The First London Conference * Keightley in Command * The Birth of the SCUA * Musketeer Revise * The Israeli Factor * Taking it to the UN * Two Frenchmen at Chequers * Sèvres, Conference of Collusion * A Parachute Drop at the Mitla * Ultimatum * The Die is Cast * World Opinion Speaks * France’s War * Slow March to Suez * The Empire Strikes Back. Phase I: 5 November 1956 * The Empire Strikes Back. Phase II: 6 November 1956 * Picking up the Pieces * Forced to Quit * Last Stands and New Doctrines * The End of the Suez Conflict * Suez 1991-2001