Lieutenant-General Sir John Bagot Glubb, KCB, CMG, DSO, OBE, MC, KStJ, KPM (16 April 1897–17 March 1986), known as Glubb Pasha (Arabic: كلوب باشا; and known as Abu Hunaik by the Jordanians), was a British military officer who led and trained Transjordan’s Arab Legion between 1939 and 1956 as its commanding general. During the First World War, he served in France.

The Lost Centuries

The Lost Centuries

An engaging and detailed history of the Islamic world from the twelfth to the fifteenth century, tracing events from the Crusades to the fall of Constantinople.

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Soldiers of Fortune: The Story of the Mamlukes

Soldiers of Fortune: The Story of the Mamlukes

Explore the captivating history of the Mamluk Empire, one of the Middle East’s most powerful forces from 1250 to 1517.

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The Changing Scenes of Life: An Autobiography

The Changing Scenes of Life: An Autobiography

A gripping account of the life and legacy of Sir John Bagot Glubb — soldier, scholar, and legendary commander of the Arab Legion.

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The Course of Empire

The Course of Empire

A vivid and authoritative account of the key events that shaped the Arab Empire from its height in A.D. 860 to its decline in A.D. 1145.

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The Middle East Crisis

The Middle East Crisis

A fascinating insight into the Six-Day War by the renowned historian and military expert, Glubb Pasha.

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The Empire of the Arabs

The Empire of the Arabs

A fascinating and detailed account of the 200-year dominance of the Arab Empire, the leading world power from A.D. 650 to 850.

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Arabian Adventures

Arabian Adventures

An enlightening personal account of Lieutenant John Bagot Glubb’s turbulent ten years serving in Iraq between the two World Wars.

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Haroon al Rasheed and the Great Abbasids

Haroon al Rasheed and the Great Abbasids

The enthralling biography of the khalif who laid the foundations of the Islamic Golden Age.

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A Soldier with the Arabs

A Soldier with the Arabs

A fascinating personal account of Glubb Pasha’s time commanding the Arab Legion in Trans-Jordan from 1936-1956, encompassing the Second World War and the impact of the establishment of Israel.

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War in the Desert

War in the Desert

An enlightening account of the R.A.F.'s perilous early desert flying days in Iraq and what is now known as Saudi Arabia in the 1920s.

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The Life and Times of Muhammad

The Life and Times of Muhammad

“Best popular life of the Prophet of Islam available in the English language. An extraordinary accomplishment.” — The L.A. Times

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Into Battle

Into Battle

The deeply personal diary of a young British soldier serving in France with the Royal Engineers during the First World War.

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