Though the campaign in Palestine helped make that region the trouble spot it is today, this is the first account of it since 1928. It was a tough and fast-moving campaign, fought against a formidable enemy in harsh terrain and sometimes stupefying heat. Its highpoints -- T E Lawrence's capture of Aqaba with a charge of Arab horsemen, and Allenby's victory march through the streets of Jerusalem -- are well known, but there is much more that is equally gripping. Anthony Bruce has produced a comprehensive history using all the sources, including the experiences of those who took part.

Originally published: 2002.