In the steps of Lawrence of Arabia / by Douglas Glen.

CHAPTER I. The author and his subject -- II. Prelude to revolt - Entry of Turkey into the War – The Suez Canal – Negotiations preceding the revolt – First successes - Lawrence’s quest for a leader – III. We commence our journey – The September Crisis – Alexandria and Cairo – We camp in the desert – Our Arab boys – IV. Voyage to Jidda – The Tomb of Eve – Lawrence at Jidda – An illusion in the Suk – V. Finance – At Rabegh – Our petrol supply is tampered with – VI. The road to Hamra – We visit a Beduin camp and have an adventure – VII. We make friends with bandits, who escort us to Wasta – A feast in the village – VIII. Wadi Safra - We encounter a Haj - Significance of Hamra - The foresight of Lawrence -- IX. The entry of Lawrence into the council at Hamra - He becomes Feisal's adviser - Nekhl Mubarak - The threat to Yenbo is averted - Retirement on Yenbo -- X. At Nekhl Mubarak - Mishaps on the road to Yenbo - We race against time, lose, and spend a night in the desert -- XI. We are rescued from the sand - An Arab story of Lawrence - XII. We reach Yenbo at last - We meet a Scot and become involved in an argument - Who won the war? -- XIII. Flies in Yenbo - Feisal's base at Yenbo - The attack on Wejh - Fruits of the occupation of Wejh by the Arabs - Lawrence's illness and enforced stay at Wadi Ais - His thoughts on Medina and the railway - A comparison -- XIV. Lawrence at Akaba and his ride to Suez - In the Sinai Desert - Nekhl and El Themed - A perilous descent to the shores of the Red Sea - Sunset at Akaba -- XV. Old and new forts at Akaba - Veterans of the revolt - Transporting gold - Wedding celebrations at Akaba - We sleep on the jetty -- XVI. In the Wadi Ithm - The capture of Akaba - At the camp of the Beduin - We enter Rumm and meet a Haj -- XVII. The springs of Rumm - Arrival at Guweira - The Pass of Shtar and Aba el Lissan - The rout of the Turks at Aba el Lissan and a camel charge -- XVIII. A disappointment at Ma'an - We proceed to Jefer and sleep in a schoolroom - With the Arab Legion - The man from Lydda -- XIX. We set out for Bair but lose our way - At Ma'an we are mistaken for Jews - Jarouf el Derrawish and the railway -- XX. Through Hesa to Amman - The travelling doctor - We meet Colonel Peake and Major Glubb - We visit the Monastery at El Kerak and stay with Father Dunne – XXI. Wadi Hesa - The battle of Tafileh -- XXII. The road to Shobek - Lawrence's ride from Tafilch to Guweira - Gold and the Arabs -- XXIII. The fort at Wadi Musa - A sheep is grilled in the Courtyard - Marvels of the rock city of Petra - Evening at the fort - We return to Amman and set out for Deraa -- XXIV. Dawson relates an experience - Deraa Junction - Raids on the railway and the isolation of Deraa - Demolishing a bridge -- XXV. The promises made to the Arabs and the Sykes- Picot Treaty - Mezerib and the bridge of Tell el Shehab -- XXVI. We leave Deraa and are entertained at Ghazale - XXVII. By camel to Mezerib and Tell el Shehab -- XXVIII. The village of Tafas and the heroic death of Tallal – Retribution - Sheikh Saad -- ΧΧΙΧ. The fall of Damascus - The Arab achievement – XXX. The ancient city of Damascus - Lawrence goes home.