Format:
1 Online-Ressource (288 pages)
Edition:
First edition
ISBN:
9781350230286
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9781350230255
Content:
"As the sequel to Mountbatten Apprentice: War Lord , this book focuses upon Admiral Lord Mountbatten as a commanding - if controversial - figure in the history of Britain and its empire, from Churchill's wartime coalition through to the Labour governments of the 1960s. Written in three parts, focusing on the premierships of Churchill and Attlee; Eden, Macmillan, Douglas-Home; and Wilson, this book examines the debates over Mountbatten's record in Southern Asia in 1943-6 and 1947-8. Additional chapters focus on Mountbatten's position at the heart of the British state and his pivotal role at key moments in the immediate post-war era, most notably the partition of India, the Suez Crisis and the renewal of an ostensibly independent nuclear deterrent. This book also considers Mountbatten's relationship with Anthony Eden, both during and following the Suez Crisis, as well as detailing Mountbatten's achievements as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Defence Staff under Harold Macmillan and his immediate successors. Smith acknowledges Mountbatten's centrality to the history of Britain and its empire in the immediate post-war era and, in doing so, presents a fascinating picture of one of the most prominent figures of the 20th-century. Smith's scrupulous examination of primary sources, including those available in the Broadlands Archives, results in a thorough examination of a controversial figure: by eschewing often baseless speculation about Mountbatten's personal life Smith creates the first comprehensive overview of Admiral Lord Mountbatten's career from 1943 to the mid-sixties."--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Introduction: A Man at Ease with Monarchs, Presidents - and Prime Ministers -- Part I: Mountbatten, Churchill, and Attlee: A Job Well Done or a Betrayal of Trust? 1. South-East Asia, the 14th Army, and the Breakup of Empire ; 2. From Viceroy to First Sea Lord -- Part II: Mountbatten and Eden: A Friendship Rent Asunder. 3. The Suez Crisis, 1956 ; 4. The Legacy of Suez -- Part III: Mountbatten, Macmillan, and into the 'Sixties: A Partnership of Sorts 5. 'The Winds of Change': Commonwealth and Cold War ; 6. Learning from the Americans: Nuclear Deterrence from Beneath the Waves ; 7. Moulding the modern MOD -- Conclusion: Afterlife and Assassination -- Endnotes -- Bibliography -- Index.
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781350230293
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781350230262
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9781350230293
Language:
English
DOI:
10.5040/9781350230286
