The Arab Cold War: Gamal ’Abd al-Nasir and His Rivals, 1958–1970 by Malcolm H. Kerr
From the back cover:
An interpretation of Egypt’s relations with her fellow Arab states during the era of Gamal ’Abd al-Nasir, Mr. Kerr’s study begins in 1958. This momentous year saw the creation of the UNited Arab Republic, The Lebanese civil war, and the Iraqi revolution.
The cover uses an interesting and contrasting combination of Neil Bold and Columbus typefaces.
The design is by Ronald Clyne, a prolific album and book jacket designer of the 1960/70s. He often used texture in his work, similar to the one used on the right half of this cover.
An interesting fact about this book is that the son of its author, Malcolm H. Kerr, is the former NBA player and current coach Steve Kerr. Steve was born in Beirut, Lebanon, where his father was an academic specializing in the Middle East.
This is the third edition of this book published in 1971. The first edition was published in 1965, titled “The Arab Cold War, 1958–1964”. Information and additional details on the book can be found on Goodreads.
