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Cyprus Problem and British role in its history
Echoes from the Dead Zone: Across the Cyprus DivideEchoes from the Dead Zone: Across the Cyprus Divide by Yiannis Papadakis
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the best take on the psychology of how each side ignores its own faults, told as a personal story of discovery
Imagining the Modern: The Cultures of Nationalism in CyprusImagining the Modern: The Cultures of Nationalism in Cyprus by Rebecca Bryant
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very good antidote to nationalist versions, but with an unfortunate dose of post-modernism
The Cyprus Conspiracy: America, Espionage and the Turkish InvasionThe Cyprus Conspiracy: America, Espionage and the Turkish Invasion by Brendan O'Malley
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the conspiracy theorist's guide, useful counter-balance to accounts focussing only on Cypriots of either or both sides as to blame
Cyprus: The Search for a SolutionCyprus: The Search for a Solution by David Hannay
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first-hand account from the British rep in the Annan Plan talks, who offered half the British bases territory. Very detailed on the process, but ends before the referendum, when Hannay left.
An International Relations Debacle: The UN Secretary-general's Mission of Good Offices in Cyprus 1999-2004An International Relations Debacle: The UN Secretary-general's Mission of Good Offices in Cyprus 1999-2004 by Claire Palley
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Greek-Cypriot side's demolition of Annan Plan (and Hannay). Prepared to make some admissions, but very narrow perspective and makes personal attacks even on UN staff.
A Functional Cyprus Settlement: the Constitutional DimensionA Functional Cyprus Settlement: the Constitutional Dimension by Tim Potier
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Attempt at post-mortem on Annan Plan with proposals for changes to revive it - but mainly aimed at Greek-Cypriot side, where Annan is currently taboo politically
The Cyprus Question and the Turkish Position in International LawThe Cyprus Question and the Turkish Position in International Law by Zaim M. Necatigil
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one of very few direct accounts in English of Turkish-Cypriot case
The British and the Hellenes: Struggles for Mastery in the Eastern Mediterranean 1850-1960The British and the Hellenes: Struggles for Mastery in the Eastern Mediterranean 1850-1960 by Robert Holland
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gives wider background to history of British involvement in Cyprus - looks at British control of Ionian islands
Cyprus 1878: The Journal of Sir Garnet WolseleyCyprus 1878: The Journal of Sir Garnet Wolseley by Garnet Wolseley
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First in a long line of British colonial administrators' memoirs. Fascinating diary of the first governor's arrival - military man who hated foreigners.
Cyprus Under British RuleCyprus Under British Rule by C.W.J. Orr
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1920's British colonial administrator complaining of British neglect of Cyprus
Bitter Lemons of CyprusBitter Lemons of Cyprus by Lawrence Durrell
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British literary figure becomes press adviser to colonial government in 1950's (sees EOKA coming) - philhellenic but disappointed in modern Greeks and patronisingly colonial
Cyprus: A portrait and an appreciationCyprus: A portrait and an appreciation by Harry Luke
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Colonial administrator's history of the island - published 1957 then updated 1964 after breakdown of independence constitution. Sympathetic to Turks.
Burdened with CyprusBurdened with Cyprus by John Reddaway
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Yet another colonial administrator, this time with strong sympathy for Turkish-Cypriots
Journey into CyprusJourney into Cyprus by Colin Thubron
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A Briton in Cyprus who is not a colonial administrator - walked around the island just before 1974 coup & invasion.
Twice a Stranger: How Mass Expulsion Forged Modern Greece and TurkeyTwice a Stranger: How Mass Expulsion Forged Modern Greece and Turkey by Bruce Clark
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Not directly about Cyprus but fascinating account of the previous (1920's) Greek-Turkish population exchange (and Great Powers' roles) that Cyprus missed by being in British hands at the time.
Human Rights and the End of Empire: Britain and the Genesis of the European ConventionHuman Rights and the End of Empire: Britain and the Genesis of the European Convention by A. W Brian Simpson
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Cyprus is not this book's main focus, but does feature (including cover photo) as first human rights case (Greece v UK) and illustrating links between human rights and (dying) colonialism
Returning Home: Housing and Property Restitution Rights of Refugees and Displaced PersonsReturning Home: Housing and Property Restitution Rights of Refugees and Displaced Persons
Specifically leaves out Cyprus as an unresolved conflict, but useful insight into how other ethnic cleansings have been reversed - 2 contributors were on Annan UN team.