Cutting the Lion's Tail
by Mohamed Heikal
"Suez Through Egyptian Eyes"
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Cutting the Lion's Tail by Mohamed Heikal
Details
War:
Suez Crisis
Perspective:
Civilian
True Story:
Yes
Biography:
No
Region:
Middle East
Page Count:
263
Published Date:
1988
ISBN13:
9780552132480
Summary
This book presents an Egyptian perspective on the 1956 Suez Crisis, written by Mohamed Heikal, a prominent Egyptian journalist and close confidant of President Gamal Abdel Nasser. It examines the nationalization of the Suez Canal and the subsequent military intervention by Britain, France, and Israel. Heikal provides insider accounts of Egyptian decision-making during this pivotal moment in Middle Eastern history, offering insights into how Egypt viewed and responded to Western imperial interests. The book serves as an important firsthand account of a crisis that reshaped regional politics and marked the decline of British and French colonial influence.