After exchanging the usual Oriental compliments over many sweetened cups of Arabian coffee, the first question Lawrence asked Feisal was, “When will
Arabs Forced to Pause Their Revolt
The Arabs were unable to go on with their revolution because they had expended all their ammunition.Continuing Arabs Enter World War I,our
Arabs’ Initial Attacks in WWI
Both Mecca and the near-by seaport of Jeddah were captured during the first month’s fighting.Continuing Arabs Enter World War I,our selection from
The Physical Center of Arab Culture
In the center of Mecca is the Great Mosque, which was built as a place of pagan worship many centuries before the birth of Mohammed.Continuing Arabs
The Region Around Mecca
Mecca and Medina, its sister metropolis of the desert, are the two most mysterious cities in the world.Continuing Arabs Enter World War I,our
Ben Franklin Settles in Philadelphia
Today's installment concludes Young Ben Franklin,our selection from Autobiography by Benjamin Franklin published in 1771.If you have journeyed
Ben Franklin Arrives in Philadelphia
Thus, I went up Market Street as far as Fourth Street, passing by the door of Mr. Read, my future wife's father; when she, standing at the door, saw
Nightmare Voyage
With today’s installment we begin the passage from Chapter 3 portion of Ben Franklin’s AutobiographyContinuing Young Ben Franklin,our selection
Ben Franklin Leaves Boston
I sold some of my books to raise a little money, was taken on board privately, and as we had a fair wind, in three days I found myself in New