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An Element of Luck: To South Arabia and Return (Paperback)

by Michael Crouch (Author)
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  • Paperback: 280 pages
  • Publisher: Rawlhouse Publishing Pty Ltd; New Ed edition (Jan 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 095874064X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0958740647
  • Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 17 x 2 cm
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Synopsis
This work tells the story of the last years of the British in South Arabia. After an account of his family background and his early adventurous life, Michael Crouch gives a full account of the struggle between the British-run administration, based on Aden, and the opposition groups. His account pulls no punches as he tells of the danger of assassination by radical nationalist groups, including the attempts on his own life and on those of his family. The author offers a perspective from the inside of those violent events leading to British withdrawal. Towards the end of the narrative he lays to rest the ghosts from the past, in his account of annual visits to modern Yemen. He has renewed old relationships with those who were former enemies (including the man who tried personally to kill him in 1967 and who is now a firm friend). Finally, he encourages would-be visitors to tour a fascinating country whose roots go back to the Queen of Sheba.

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The book provides an up-to-date account of Yemen's history
I was a young man when I entered the South Arabian Political Service in 1958. Aden was the 2nd biggest port in the world and its hinterland consisted of numerous sultanic-run states to whom political officers were appointed, to assist the locals to set up rudimentary adminstrations, and to keep the peace. During my nine years I saw the political climate change from that of mutual cooperation, to one of fear and distrust, accompanied by bloody warfare from which I was lucky to escape with my life. On my return to a unified Yemen in 1993 I found myself welcomed; I met not only friends from the past, but made relationships with those who had tried to kill me in the last years of the British presence. This second edition of my book is essentially forward looking, to encourage visitors to a charming and safe country whose visual and cultural impact is unique in our modern world.

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