THE STORY OF THE ARAB LEGION. London, 1948 - First Edition

THE STORY OF THE ARAB LEGION. London, 1948 - First Edition

The Story of the Arab Legion by Brigadier John Bagot Glubb, Hodder & Stoughton Publishing, London 1948 - First Edition.  Accompanied by many rare photographs of Legion soldiers in training and operational activities, and maps. English. Hardcover with the original dust jacket, all complete.

The author, a British officer who himself joined the Arab Legion in 1931 reviews the story of the Legion starting from its establishment in 1921 from the military (non-political) aspect. A considerable part of the book is devoted to the Bedouin's role as Legion fighters. The book was written for the British population who were unfamiliar with the culture and way of life of the Arabs who made up the Legion, in order to present to them up close and indirectly their culture, and the way they shaped the "Arab soldier". The author has lived in Arab countries in general for 27 years, and in the book he brings many rare photographs from his private collection - important photographs of the Legion soldiers in their day-to-day activities, most of them over an entire page.

371 p. 23 cm. Few stains. Hardcover with original dust jacket. Tears on the bottom of the cover - completed with supporting paper.  general condition good - very good.