ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1935 and reprinted now because of its current political relevance, this work concentrates on the events which led to the 1932 installation of Faisal as King of Iraq at the termination of the British Mandate. Though it deals chiefly with politics at the time, the book also offers important insights into current developments in Iraq and their historical significance. Anyone interested in the future of Iraq and the Middle East at large will find this a compelling read.

part |220 pages

Iraq

chapter Chapter I|23 pages

The Land and the People

chapter Chapter II|10 pages

British Imperial Communications

chapter Chapter III|28 pages

Lawrence and the Arabs of Iraq

chapter Chapter IV|26 pages

Anglo-Iraqi Relations

chapter Chapter V|9 pages

The League of Nations and Iraq’s Independence

chapter Chapter VI|7 pages

The R.A.F. and the New Iraq

chapter Chapter VII|13 pages

Defence and Foreign Relations

chapter Chapter VIII|25 pages

The Minorities

chapter Chapter IX|8 pages

Sunni and Shiah; The Holy Cities

chapter Chapter X|16 pages

Internal Administration

chapter Chapter XI|8 pages

Finance

chapter Chapter XII|3 pages

Justice

chapter Chapter XIII|1 pages

Awqaf

chapter Chapter XIV|10 pages

Railway, Road and River

chapter Chapter XV|8 pages

Agriculture and Irrigation

chapter Chapter XVI|10 pages

Trade and Industry

chapter Chapter XVII|11 pages

Antiquities and Ancient History

chapter Chapter XVIII|4 pages

Education and the Effendi Problem