Meyer, Karl Ernest.

Kingmakers : the invention of the modern Middle East / Karl E. Meyer and Shareen Blair Brysac. - 1st ed. - New York : W.W. Norton & Co., c2008. - 507 p., [8] p. of plates : ill., map ; 25 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 467-483) and index.

The proconsul -- The empire's power couple -- "Dr. Weizmann, it's a boy!" -- The acolyte -- "Dreadfully occupied in making kings and governments" -- The frenzy of renown -- The apostate -- "A splendid little army" -- A very british coup -- The quiet american -- The apprentice sorcerer -- The man who knew too much -- Echoes in a long corridor.

9780393061994 (hardcover) 039306199X (hardcover)

2008007378

GBA892336 bnb

014675623 Uk


Middle East--History--20th century.

DS62.8 / .M485 2008

956.04