ABSTRACT

The McMahon-Husayn correspondence has been at the heart of Anglo-Arab relations since World War I. It aroused great controversy, particularly over Palestine. Here, it is examined in historical context to determine why it was so obscure and what lay in the minds of those who drafted it.

part I|137 pages

The Quicksand

chapter 1|29 pages

Cairo, London and the Sharif of Mecca

chapter 2|33 pages

Kitchener, Grey and the Arab Question

chapter |11 pages

Epilogue: Knowledge, Power and Guilt