In this unique work, Naoum Shoucair takes us to the heart of Sinai, a spot that has for centuries been a focus of conflict and politics, and a bridge linking Egypt to the Arab world. In this documented book, we do not simply read a narrative of events; rather, we experience the author's own journey, as he traveled the peninsula himself and recorded his observations on its geography, the customs of its people, and the traditions of its tribes. From his sensitive position in Egyptian and British intelligence, Shoucair witnessed the most delicate moments of the conflict between Egypt and the Ottoman Empire over border demarcation, and Britain's role in igniting the conflict, which nearly led to war. This book is not only a history of Sinai; it is a living connection between its history and the history of the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, and Iraq, making it one of the most important references shedding light on a strategic crossroads in the region.

نعوم شقير (1863–1922م) مؤرخ لبناني. كتب تاريخ السودان بتكليف من الحكومة المصرية. أسهم في توثيق الأحداث التاريخية العربية. وكان من أوائل المؤرخين المحدثين.