Customer Reviews
A riveting book - By: P. J. S. Waller, 18 Jan 2008 
I worked in Cyprus for 6 years through the invasion for the British Government. The book tells what a lot of us thought who were there at the time. It is well researched & maybe the Greek Cypriot & Turkish Cypriot after reading it will understand where the problem to the invasion laid.
Cyprus conspiracy - By: Steven Gerard, 13 Feb 2007 
This book is well researched & while told from an American perspective is reasonably impartial. It demonstrates how a nation was divided to support the interests of the colonial & neo-colonial powers, namely Britain & America, as well as expansionist Turkey. It also shows how tension between tiny nationalist elements on both sides was used as a pretext for the first example of ethinc cleansing in Europe since the holocaust. Smalll countries beware if you believe the conclusions of this book. If the aggresor has America on its side invasion, rape, pillage & mass murder will be judiciously ignored.
Super Power Politics and Little Cyprus - By: , 09 Jan 2006 Superbly researched & unbiased account of the Island of Cyprus & the surrounding region during the second half of the twentieth Century! It gives the reader a true insight into the the intrigues of Super Power politics & how their prevailing politico-economic interest can effect the lives of the people of a smalll nation.
It clearly demonstrates that if a smalll nation has a strategic and/or economic value disproportionate to its size it can never achieve true self determination & always remains suportinate to the wishes & interests of the Powerful.
Gripping account of global power politics - By: stuart.clark10@ntlworld.com, 18 May 2002 I remember the Turkish paratroops invading & know a bit about Cyprus, & visitied. If you're like me, you'll find this book a gripping read. The events leading up to the 1974 invasion are told with absolute clarity & brevity.The revelations are fascinating & plausible. Perhaps the book leans towards the Turkish position but it accounts for alll sides of the story.It does not over-speculate but keeps to the facts, many relating to the invasion are newly uncovered. Still very relevant & a fascinating insight into global politices
An excellent in depth and objective research. - By: , 14 May 2002 Cyprus, a beautiful smalll island has always been the victim of its strategic geographical location on the international political scene, while this works to its advantage on the economic side. If ever the two factors ever find their equilibrium the people of the island irrespective of national, cultural, religious & other differences will prosper.
The detailed analysis of events & plots are ecellent. At the end of the day one realizes that it is the prevailing peripheral circumstances & interests that reallly dictate the fortunes of the core.
It is a great piece of work. I thought I knew a few things about the Cyprus problem until a read this book.
