{"product_id":"9781805265856","title":"PRE-ORDER NOW The Arab Revolt : The Lost Chronicle from Lawrence of Arabia's Intelligence War by Eugene Rogan","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e PRE-ORDER NOW - Published: 08\/10\/2026 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe first English translation of this revolutionary 1916 text, an unlikely collaboration between Arab intellectuals and British wartime intelligence.   In December 1916, a modest Arabic-language book rolled off the presses in Cairo-one that could challenge everything we thought we knew about British intelligence and Arab nationalism. Thawrat al-Arab, the longest piece of British propaganda from the First World War, has been hiding in plain sight for over a century.   This first English translation reveals an extraordinary collaboration-between Arab intellectuals and British Military Intelligence-which revolutionised wartime information operations. Commissioned by the legendary Arab Bureau and written by Lebanese journalist As`ad Daghir, this early work of Arab nationalism masterfully weaves together history, political analysis and emotional appeals for independence from Ottoman rule. Although its publication advanced British strategic interests, Thawrat al-Arab was far more than simple propaganda: it allowed authentic Arab voices to speak to Arab audiences. Between its dedication to the `martyrs' hanged by Ottoman authorities and its sweeping vision of Arab greatness, this remarkable text shaped the narrative of the Arab Revolt.   A compelling companion to Gearon's The Arab Bureau, which offers a fresh look at Lawrence of Arabia's intelligence unit in light of Thawrat al-Arab, this new book brings a crucial historical document to English-language readers for the first time. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56369236115829,"sku":"9781805265856","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781805265856.jpg?v=1763552627","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781805265856","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}