Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 269 Aaronsohn, Alexander 1888 1948 Aharonson, Aleks Aharonson, Aleksander אהרנסון, אלכסנדר With the Turks in Palestine Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Steven desJardins and PG Distributed Proofreaders "With the Turks in Palestine" by Alexander Aaronsohn is a historical account written during the early 20th century. The book chronicles the author's personal experiences as a Jewish man living in Palestine during World War I, detailing the struggles faced by the Jewish community under Ottoman rule. It provides a vivid portrayal of life in Zicron-Jacob, a settlement founded by Jewish pioneers, and explores themes of resilience, identity, and the harsh realities of war and oppression. At the start of the narrative, Aaronsohn reflects on his childhood in Zicron-Jacob and the founding of the community by his parents. He recounts the innovative agricultural practices introduced by the settlers, aimed at reviving the land using progressive methods. However, the tranquility of village life is shattered when the Turkish government enlists Jewish and Christian men for military service amidst the broader turmoil of the war. The author describes the brutal conditions faced during training, the impending dangers of conscription, and the deepening unrest within the community as oppressive actions by the Turkish authorities threaten their safety and existence. The opening chapters vividly set the stage for a compelling tale of survival and resistance amidst the backdrop of a turbulent historical period. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives Palestine D501 Text World War I Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious Category: History - Warfare 141641 2025-08-04T11:43:24.996678 text/html 113820 2024-10-28T17:44:46 text/html 12977260 2025-08-04T11:43:42.467561 application/epub+zip 12972939 2025-08-04T11:43:32.872657 application/epub+zip 113890 2025-08-04T11:43:26.900642 application/epub+zip 4694889 2025-08-04T11:43:46.258593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4670043 2025-08-04T11:43:36.255641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183231 2022-09-05T07:35:03.988595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126769 2025-08-04T11:43:24.364668 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 106945 2024-10-28T17:44:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17404 2025-08-04T11:43:46.444568 application/rdf+xml 10505 2025-08-04T11:43:27.432663 image/jpeg 2790 2025-08-04T11:43:27.177653 image/jpeg 13025575 2025-08-04T11:43:25.156684 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia