Alexander Aaronsohn (1888–1948)

This is an account of a Jewish man's experiences during the beginning of WW1 in Palestine. It is a bit annoying to read at times because the author is rather racist towards Arabs, an ingrained sort of racism that reminded me of the attitude of racist people in the Deep South towards Black people, where the author may never recognize he is being racist. Still, his story offers an interesting perspective on life in a region run by the Turks and their allies, the Germans, in an era when gentlemanly warfare was still common and civilian casualties were perhaps less acceptable than they seem to be in modern times.
This is a short read, and if you are interested in history this is worth reading.… (més)