"Anthony Parsons served in the Arab world as a diplomat during the twilight years of British supremacy. In Iraq, Jordan, Egypt, the Sudan and Bahrain he was witness to political event which changed the face of the Middle East, as the tide of over 150 years of British influence began to recede. They Say The Lion is a compelling personal and impressionistic account of what it was like to be a diplomat in the final stages of 'Britain's moment', in which Anthony Parsons evaluates the legacy left behind by the British to the Arabs."--Book Jacket.