His 1938 book The Arab Awakening generated an ongoing debate over such issues as the origins of Arab nationalism, the significance of the Arab Revolt of 1916, and the machinations behind the post-World War I political settlement in the Middle East.
Buku tahun 1938 buatannya The Arab Awakening menyoroti perdebatan terkini atas masalah-masalah seperti asal muasal nasionalisme Arab, signifikansi Pemberontakan Arab tahun 1916, dan makinasi di balik pemukiman politik setelah Perang Dunia I di Timur Tengah.