Spies in Arabia : the Great War and the cultural foundations of Britain's covert empire in the Middle East / Priya Satia.
| Author/creator | Satia, Priya |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2008. |
| Description | xiii, 458 pages : map ; 25 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction -- War and hope. The foundations of covert empire ; The cultural world of the Edwardian agent ; The failure of empiricism and how the agents addressed it ; Cunning in war ; Imperial expiation -- Peace and terror. Official conspiracy theories and the wagers of genius ; Air control ; Covert empire ; Seeing like a democracy -- Conclusion. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 409-441) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007028405 |
| ISBN | 9780195331417 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0195331419 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DS 63.2.G7 S28 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |