The Leicestershires Outside Baghdad by Edward John Thompson is a fascinating study of the involvement of the 1st Battalion of the Leicestershire Regiment in the First World War in the Middle East. The author tells in detail about the difficult trials that the soldiers had to face during the fighting in Iraq and Syria, as well as about their self-sacrifice and devotion to the country. Thompson's book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in military history and the events of World War I in the Middle East.