This remarkable book on a complex and controversial subject is widely regarded as the best full account of the rise of the Arab national movement. After several years of travel and research in all parts of the Arab world, the author managed to gain access to all the relevant material necessary to the writing of a book such as this–much of the material having been unavailable to other writers on the subject. The fruits of Mr. Antonius' research have been embodied in this unique story of the origins and development of the national movement from its earliest beginnings in the nineteenth century down to the post-World War I era. In addition to the narrative account and assessments of military and political leaders, including Lawrence of Arabia, the book contains a set of documents of fundamental importance to the history of the Arab revival. "Never has the story of the origin and growth of the Arab national movement been told with such brilliance or with such a wealth of detail."—The Nation "A good book written by a scholar, an expert on the subject and a resident in the country.... A very excellent and extremely able book." — The Observer, London "The whole of this brilliantly written book moves at the same plane of objective and critical scholarship." —Daily Telegraph, London