Foreword by Lord Lloyd of Dolobran, Author's Preface, Historical Introduction, I. The Land and the People, 11. British Imperial Communications, III. Lawrence and the Arabs of Iraq, IV. Anglo-Iraqi Relations, V. The League of Nations and Iraq's Independence, VI. The R.A.

F. and the New Iraq, VII. Defence and Foreign Relations, VIII. The Minorities, IX. Sunni and Shiah; The Holy Cities, X. Internal Administration, XI. Finance, XII. Justice, XIII.

Awqaf, XIV. Railway, Road and River, XV. Agricu1ture and Irrigation, XVI. Trade and Industry, XVII. Antiquities and Ancient History, XVIII. Education and the Effendi Problem, Appendices, A. The Anglo-'Iraq Treaty of 1930, B. Faisal's Damascus Diary, July 1920, C.

Some Notes on Marriage Customs in Southern Iraq, Index.