Britain's Retreat from East of Suez: The Choice Between Europe and the World?

by Saki Dockrill

This book, based on recently declassified documents in Britain and the USA, is the first detailed account of Britain's East of Suez decision, which was taken by the Harold Wilson Government in 1967-68. Contrary to received opinion, the author argues that the decision was not taken hastily as a result of the November 1967 devaluation. Nor is there any hard evidence to support the notion that there existed a 'Pound-Defence' deal with the USA. Despite...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0333732367
• ISBN13: 9780333732366
• Release Date: November 2002
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 293 Pages
• Weight: 1.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.3" x 8.3"