With the Turks in Palestine by Alexander Aaronsohn is a gripping account of the author's experiences living among the Turkish forces during World War I in Palestine. Aaronsohn provides vivid descriptions of the harsh conditions, the brutality of war, and the complicated relationships he formed with both his Turkish captors and his fellow prisoners.

The author's writing is engaging and informative, offering readers a unique perspective on a little-known aspect of the war. Aaronsohn's personal anecdotes and insights into the people and events he encountered make for a compelling read, bringing to life the challenges and struggles faced by those caught in the midst of conflict.

Overall, With the Turks in Palestine is a powerful and thought-provoking book that sheds light on a lesser-known chapter of history. Aaronsohn's firsthand account offers a valuable insight into the human experience of war, making it a must-read for history enthusiasts and those interested in personal narratives from wartime.

Book Description:
While Belgium is bleeding and hoping, while Poland suffers and dreams of liberation, while Serbia is waiting for redemption, there is a little country the soul of which is torn to pieces—a little country that is so remote, so remote that her ardent sighs cannot be heard.

It is the country of perpetual sacrifice, the country that saw Abraham build the altar upon which he was ready to immolate his only son, the country that Moses saw from a distance, stretching in beauty and loveliness,—a land of promise never to be attained,—the country that gave the world its symbols of soul and spirit. Palestine!

No war correspondents, no Red Cross or relief committees have gone to Palestine, because no actual fighting has taken place there, and yet hundreds of thousands are suffering there that worst of agonies, the agony of the spirit.

Those who have devoted their lives to show the world that Palestine can be made again a country flowing with milk and honey, those who have dreamed of reviving the spirit of the prophets and the great teachers, are hanged and persecuted and exiled, their dreams shattered, their holy places profaned, their work ruined. Cut off from the world, with no bread to sustain the starving body, the heavy boot of a barbarian soldiery trampling their very soul, the dreamers of Palestine refuse to surrender, and amidst the clash of guns and swords they are battling for the spirit with the weapons of the spirit.

The time has not yet come to write the record of these battles, nor even to attempt to render justice to the sublime heroes of Palestine. This book is merely the story of some of the personal experiences of one who has done less and suffered less than thousands of his comrades.