"Using archival records, many from the Imperial War Museum in London, England, Woodward paints a picture of the mayhem, terror, boredom, filth, and sacrifice that marked the daily life of British soldiers in the Middle East. In telling the story of these soldiers, Woodward provides a personal history of a campaign that laid the groundwork for the continuing turmoil in the Middle East." -- From the book jacket.

List of maps -- List of abbreviations -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Eastward bound -- Land of the pharaohs -- Clearing the Sinai -- Johnny Turk triumphant -- Bloody bulls loose -- Breakout -- Relentless pursuit -- Sacred soil -- Changing priorities -- Jordan valley -- Megiddo -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.