Eden's Empire - (Modern Plays) by James Graham (Paperback)

About the Book

An new, uncompromising political thriller exploring the electrifying theatricality of the events of the Suez Crisis.

Book Synopsis

Fifty years ago, Britain propelled itself into a disastrous war in
the Middle East. Condemned by the UN and accused of falsifying
intelligence, the Prime Minister was left fighting for his political
life against a Party disillusioned, a public betrayed, and a wily
Chancellor with ambitions to take his place...

With the pressure of opposition to his war, Prime Minister
Anthony Eden rapidly lost his grip on both the Empire and his health.
Unable to control the growing power of both the United States and the
Arab world, nor his own failing body, history would mark him as the
worst British Prime Minister of the twentieth century.

A new, uncompromising political thriller exploring with electrifying
theatricality the events of the Suez Crisis, and the tragic story of
its flawed hero - Churchill's golden boy and heir apparent, Anthony
Eden.

About the Author

James Graham is writer in residence at the Finborough Theatre, London. His first play, Coal not Dole, played at the Edinburgh Festival in 2002 and subsequently toured the North of England. His second play, Albert's Boy, was published by Methuen Drama to coincide with its premiere at the Finborough Theatre in July 2005.