The Creation of Iraq, 1914-1921 / / ed. by Reeva Spector Simon, Eleanor Tejirian.

Leading scholars consider Iraq's history and strategic importance from the vantage point of its residents, neighbors (Iran, Turkey, and Kurdistan), and the Great Powers.

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Place / Publishing House:New York, NY : : Columbia University Press, , [2004]
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Year of Publication:2004
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (200 p.) :; 8 maps
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Other title:Frontmatter --
Contents --
List of Maps --
Foreword --
Introduction --
1. The View from Basra --
2. The View from Baghdad --
3. Mosul Questions: Economy, Identity, and Annexation --
4. The Evolution of the Iran-Iraq Border --
5. A Kemalist Gambit --
6. Kurds and the Formation of the State of Iraq, 1917-1932 --
7. The Oil Resources of Iraq --
8. Russia from Empire to Revolution --
9. Britain, France, and the Diplomatic Agreements --
10. The United States, the Ottoman Empire, and the Postwar Settlement --
Postscript --
Appendix .The Sykes-Picot Agreement: 1916 --
Additional Readings --
List of Contributors --
Index
Summary:Leading scholars consider Iraq's history and strategic importance from the vantage point of its residents, neighbors (Iran, Turkey, and Kurdistan), and the Great Powers.
Format:Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
ISBN:9780231509206
9783110442472
DOI:10.7312/simo13292
Access:restricted access
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: ed. by Reeva Spector Simon, Eleanor Tejirian.