Laila Parsons: 2 books
The Commander
Fawzi al-Qawuqji and the Fight for Arab Independence 1914–1948
Language: English
Release Date: February 6, 2017
Revered by some as the Arab Garibaldi, maligned by others as an intriguer and opportunist, Fawzi al-Qawuqji manned the ramparts of Arab history for four decades, leading or helping to lead Arab forces in nearly every significant military conflict from 1914 to 1948. When an effort to overthrow the...
The Commander
Fawzi al-Qawuqji and the Fight for Arab Independence 1914-1948
Language: English
Release Date: August 23, 2016
Revered by some as the Arab Garibaldi, maligned by others as an intriguer and opportunist, Fawzi al-Qawuqji manned the ramparts of Arab history for four decades. As a young officer in the Ottoman Army, he fought the British in the First World War, and won an Iron Cross. In the 1920s, he mastered the...