Railways of the Middle East: The British Influence

by Alon Siton and Colin Alexander

The 'British' period in the Middle East began with Lawrence of Arabia's attacks on the Hedjaz Railway in the First World War and the eventual defeat of the Ottoman Empire. It ended with the creation of the state of Israel after the stormy British mandate in Palestine. New international routes were established into Egypt and western Lebanon. There was also a powerful British influence on the railways of Iraq, Egypt and Sudan. This book is divided into...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1445685957
• ISBN13: 9781445685953
• Release Date: March 2020
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.3" x 9.1"