Elizabeth F. Thompson is a leading historian of the modern Middle East and Mohamed S. Farsi Chair of Islamic Peace at American University's School of International Service. Her books include Colonial Citizens, winner of two national book prizes, and Justice Interrupted.
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When Europe's Great War engulfed the Ottoman Empire, Arab nationalists rose in revolt against the Turks. The British supported the Arabs’ fight for an independent state and sent an intelligence officer, T. E. Lawrence, to join Prince Faisal, leader of t... SEE MORE