Free Libya! was the chant heard throughout Libya during the Arab
Spring revolution that ended with the death of Colonel Gadaffi in
October 2011. The story is about British involvement in Libya since
the first treaty signed with the rulers in Tripoli in January 1692.
The book is divided into four eras. The first covers the period up
to the Italian invasion in 1911; the second covers the First World
War and Italian pacification; the third covers the Western Desert
Campaign; and the final part brings the reader up to date with
recent events. In the words of the Foreign Secretary, Edward Grey,
the 1911 Italian invasion of Libya "led straight to the catastrophe
of 1914". Using memoirs of politicians and correspondents from both
sides of the conflict, the author pieces together British
involvement, shedding new light on the Senussi Campaign and the
Duke of Westminster’s rescue of 100 British PoWs at Bir Hakkeim,
as well as the story of Colonel Milo Talbot, who did as much as TE
Lawrence to establish British influence with Arab leadership, but
was never rewarded for his work. Even though hundreds of books have
been written about the Western Desert Campaign, this book includes
much unpublished material in addressing the contentious issues and
explains why General Brian Horrocks wrote: "Command in the desert
was regarded as an almost certain prelude to a bowler hat". The
final part of the book begins with Britain’s operations to
establish Libya as an independent kingdom and the rise of
nationalism that led to Gadaffi’s coup in 1969. The story of the
tense relationship with the Brotherly Leader during the 'Line of
Death' era and subsequent rapprochement precedes an authoritative
account of the 2011 revolution. The final chapter, brings the
reader up to date with the current conflict as well as the
migration crisis and the Manchester Arena bombers.
General
Imprint: |
Casemate Publishers
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
December 2021 |
Authors: |
Rupert Wieloch
|
Dimensions: |
228 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-63624-082-4 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-63624-082-8 |
Barcode: |
9781636240824 |
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