Railways and Revolution: The Decline of the Hejaz Line

This chapter examines the historical significance of train travel from the English Channel to Cairo in the 1930s, with a focus on the post-World War II devastation of the railway network in the Middle East. It analyzes the motivations of various groups, including Colonel Lawrence's Bedouin recruits and Zionists, in their sabotage of the Hejaz railway, highlighting the complex interplay between military dynamics and transportation infrastructure.