Lords of the Desert: Britain's Struggle with America to Dominate the Middle East by James Barr

Lords of the Desert by James Barr is a history of the rivalry between Britain and America for influence in the Middle East.

The book follows the two powers as their interests in the region collided and combined, from the age of empire into the post-war world. It shows how oil, strategy and local politics drew both countries into the Middle East, and how their competition shaped the region and their own relationship.

What readers will explore:

• Britain and America in the Middle East
• Oil, strategy and empire in the region
• Rivalry and cooperation between two powers
• How the struggle shaped the modern Middle East

Who this book is for: Readers interested in Middle Eastern history, British and American foreign policy, and the history of empire.

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