Iraq 1914-1974 
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Description: Contains a broad range of full text original source material from the Foreign Office, Colonial Office, War Office and Cabinet Papers covering the period from the Anglo-Indian landing in Basra in 1914 through the British Mandate in Iraq of 1920-32 to the rise of Saddam Hussein in 1974. The resource provides historical context to major policy statements and other working documents and the minor documents and marginalia reveal the workings of the mandate administration, diplomacy, treaties, oil and arms dealing in the middle east. Also includes photographs and colour maps, as well as contemporary film. Based on British Government and other files in the UK national archives.
Coverage: 20th Century
Subject(s)
African & Middle East Studies
History, Genealogy & Archives
Politics & Government
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