03475nam 22005653 450 991016341750332120250913221502.097817854390631785439065(CKB)3710000001047422(MiAaPQ)EBC30682944(Au-PeEL)EBL30682944(Exl-AI)30682944(OCoLC)965740661(ODN)ODN0002580590(EXLCZ)99371000000104742220230812d2016 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierBlood and Sand Suez, Hungary, and Eisenhower's Campaign for Peace1st ed.2024 :HarperCollins Publishers,2016.©2016.1 online resource (478 pages)9780062249258 0062249258 9780062249265 0062249266 MAPS -- DEDICATION -- CONTENTS -- AUTHOR’S NOTE -- PROLOGUE “I WANT HIM MURDERED” -- 1 MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1956 “WE MUST KEEP THE AMERICANS REALLY FRIGHTENED” -- 2 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1956 THE HAMMER AND SICKLE TORN OUT -- 3 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1956 A PLAN ON A CIGARETTE PACKET -- 4 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1956 BLOODY THURSDAY -- 5 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1956 THE TWO MUSKETEERS -- 6 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1956 THE OMEGA PLAN -- 7 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1956 NO PICNIC -- 8 MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1956 “SANDSTORMS IN THE DESERT” -- 9 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1956 ULTIMATUM -- 10 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 19561 PERFIDIOUS ALBION -- 11 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1956 “THERE IS SOMETHING THE MATTER WITH HIM” -- 12 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1956 “LOVE TO NASTY” -- 13 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1956 “HELP THE BURGLAR, SHOOT THE HOUSEHOLDER” -- 14. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1956 REAPING THE WHIRLWIND -- 15. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1956 “HIT ’EM WITH EVERYTHING IN THE BUCKET” -- 16. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1956 BACK DOWN -- EPILOGUE “THE CURSE OF THE PHARAOHS” -- FATES -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- NOTES -- BIBLIOGRAPHY -- INDEX -- PHOTO SECTION -- ABOUT THE AUTHOR -- ALSO BY ALEX VON TUNZELMANNGenerated by AI.This book provides a detailed historical account of the political and diplomatic events surrounding the Suez Crisis of 1956. It examines the complex interactions between key figures such as Gamal Abdel Nasser, the President of Egypt, and leaders of Western powers, particularly the UK and the US, during a period of heightened tension in the Middle East. The author delves into the motivations and strategies of the involved nations, exploring themes of imperialism, nationalism, and geopolitical maneuvering. The book aims to offer a comprehensive understanding of the crisis, supported by archival documents and eyewitness accounts. It is intended for readers interested in mid-20th-century history, international relations, and Middle Eastern politics.Generated by AI.Blood and Sand Middle EastGenerated by AIEgyptGenerated by AIMiddle East.Egypt.909.82/5943.9052HIS037100POL011010POL062000bisacshvon Tunzelmann Alex1378900MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQAUDIO9910163417503321Blood and Sand3418016UNINA