This study surveys the many revolutionary attempts carried out against the Ottoman Empire in the Fertile Crescent and the Arabian Peninsula in World War One.

This study surveys the many revolutionary attempts carried out against the Ottoman Empire in the Fertile Cresecnt and the Arabian Peninsula during World War I. Special emphasis is laid upon the subversive activities of the Arab secret societies which preceded the outbreak of Sharif Husayn's Arab revolt in 1916. The revolt is thoroughly examined and analyzed, regarding both its military operations and its human composition, which influenced its course.

Introduction - Arab societies before the war. Abortive attempts: the revolt plans of the Lebanese at the beginning of the war
the plans of the Decentralization Party and its emissaries
the revolt plan of Amin Lutfi Al-hafiz
the revolt plan of 'Abd al-Karim al-Khalil
rebellious activities in the
Levant during the Arab revolt
subversive activity in Iraq during the World War. Negligence, treachery and executions
incriminating documents
arrestss and executions. Al-Fatat, al-'Ahd and the origins of the Arab revolt: the mission of Kamil al-Qassab
Al-Fatat and al-'Ahd combine efforts
Faysal
in Damascus I
the MacMahon-Husayn correspondence
Faysal in Damascus II
the outbreak of the Arab revolt. 'Aziz 'Ali al-Misri and the Arab revolt. The Arab revolt - new features:
prisoners of war, deserters and others
the Arab legion
the members of the societies and the leadership of the Arab revolt
Iraquis, Syrians and others in the Arab revolt
Turko-Arab peace proposals
the Cairo agency. Syrians and Lebanses
in Egypt: the Syrians in Cairo
the declaration to the seven and its origins
the Lebanese societies in Egypt during the war. The Legion d'Orient and emigre communities in America: the Comite Central Syrien and the Legion d'Orient, emigre societies in North America. The final months of the war.