Classics Considered

Previously: Introduction, Book I, Book II, Book III, Book IV After the capture of Akaba, the Arab Revolt was again able to re-focus on its core strategy: destroying the Turkish railway in Hejaz.  This followed Lawrence’s philosophy of undermining Turkish resources instead of targeting their forces directly, following the priority of utilizing the Arab advantage… Read more >>

Previously: Introduction, Book I, Book II, Book III La forteresse d’Aqaba by Jean Housen [CC BY 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons “Akaba!” This name, uttered by Peter O’Toole as a sleepless T. E. Lawrence, rings out as a revelation, the password to a quandary that only he can see.  In the fit of inspiration, he prevails… Read more >>