מקורות האיורים 327 כתבי עת ) 1908 ( 32 F . R . Maunsell, ‘The Hejaz Railway’, Geographical Journal [ ,53 177 ] אינטרנט http : / / www . porto - club . de / Akko - Postalisch . html , נרכש ב - 2016 . 2 . 20 [ 97 ] 328 military perspective and accompanied by the editors’ detailed introduction, which elaborates the political and military framework of the affair, British operational planning, Maunsell’s background, and the region’s geo - strategic significance prior to World War I . Multiple original maps, drawings, and photographs enliven the written text . In addition to enhancing our knowledge about historical Palestine, the book also contributes to the understanding of British interests and policy in the Levant and of the significance of Palestine in imperial eyes . Northern Palestine, being a part of the strategic land route between the Mediterranean and the Arabian Sea held the attention of the British General Staff much more than the other parts of the country, including the holy ci...
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