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When God Made Hell: how the British Empire went to Baghdad

Department of International History public lecture


Since 2003, Iraq has rarely left the headlines. But less discussed is the fact that Iraq as we know it was created by the British, in one of the most dramatic interventions in recent history. A cautious strategic invasion by British forces led – within seven years – to imperial expansion on a dizzying scale, with fateful consequences for the Middle East and the world.

Charles Townshend is professor of international history at Keele University and author of When God Made Hell: The British invasion of Mesopotamia and the creation of Iraq, 1914-1921.


Speaker(s):

Professor Charles Townshend | talks

 

Date and Time:

2 December 2010 at 6:30 pm

Duration:

1 hour 30 minutes

 

Venue:

Hong Kong Theatre
Clement House
London School of Economics and Political Science
London
WC2A 2AE


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London School of Economics & Political Science
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