Seven pillars of wisdom : a triumph
Type
Book
Authors
Category
930-969 Ancient, Asian & European History
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Publication Year
2000
Publisher
The Folio Society, United Kingdom
Pages
584 pages
Subject
Lawrence, T. E. -- (Thomas Edward), -- 1888-1935. Wahhābīyah -- Saudi Arabia. Arabs -- History -- 20th century.
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Abstract
Publisher Comments
In his classic book, T.E. Lawrence—forever known as Lawrence of Arabia—recounts his role in the origin of the modern Arab world. At first a shy Oxford scholar and archaeologist with a facility for languages, he joined and went on to lead the Arab revolt against the Ottoman Turks while the rest of the world was enmeshed in World War I. With its richly detailed evocation of the land and the people Lawrence passionately believed in, its incisive portraits of key players, from Faisal ibn Hussein, the future Hashemite king of Syria and Iraq, to General Sir Edmund Allenby and other members of the British imperial forces, The Seven Pillars of Wisdom is an indispensible primary historical source. It helps us to understand today’s Middle East, while giving us thrilling accounts of military exploits (including the liberation of Aqaba and Damascus), clandestine activities, and human foibles.
Review
"The revolt in Arabia against the Turks, as it appeared to an Englishman who took part. Round this tentpole of a military chronicle T.E. has hung an unexampled fabric of portraits, descriptions, philosophies, emotions, adventures, dreams" E.M. Forster, from the Readers Catalog
In his classic book, T.E. Lawrence—forever known as Lawrence of Arabia—recounts his role in the origin of the modern Arab world. At first a shy Oxford scholar and archaeologist with a facility for languages, he joined and went on to lead the Arab revolt against the Ottoman Turks while the rest of the world was enmeshed in World War I. With its richly detailed evocation of the land and the people Lawrence passionately believed in, its incisive portraits of key players, from Faisal ibn Hussein, the future Hashemite king of Syria and Iraq, to General Sir Edmund Allenby and other members of the British imperial forces, The Seven Pillars of Wisdom is an indispensible primary historical source. It helps us to understand today’s Middle East, while giving us thrilling accounts of military exploits (including the liberation of Aqaba and Damascus), clandestine activities, and human foibles.
Review
"The revolt in Arabia against the Turks, as it appeared to an Englishman who took part. Round this tentpole of a military chronicle T.E. has hung an unexampled fabric of portraits, descriptions, philosophies, emotions, adventures, dreams" E.M. Forster, from the Readers Catalog
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Synopsis
The monumental work that assured T.E. Lawrence's place in history as "Lawrence of Arabia." Not only a consummate military history, but also a colorful epic and a lyrical exploration of the mind of a great man who helped shape the Middle East as it exists today.
The monumental work that assured T.E. Lawrence's place in history as "Lawrence of Arabia." Not only a consummate military history, but also a colorful epic and a lyrical exploration of the mind of a great man who helped shape the Middle East as it exists today.
Biblio Notes
Genre/Form: Biographies
History
Personal narratives
Biography
Personal narratives, British
Named Person: T E Lawrence
Material Type: Biography
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: T E Lawrence
OCLC Number: 46433998
Notes: In slip-case - Maps on lining papers.
Repr. with added introductory remarks by the author.
Includes index.
Description: 1, 584 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 26 cm
Responsibility: T.E. Lawrence ; foreword by Wilfred Thesiger ; introduction by Michael Asher.
History
Personal narratives
Biography
Personal narratives, British
Named Person: T E Lawrence
Material Type: Biography
Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: T E Lawrence
OCLC Number: 46433998
Notes: In slip-case - Maps on lining papers.
Repr. with added introductory remarks by the author.
Includes index.
Description: 1, 584 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 26 cm
Responsibility: T.E. Lawrence ; foreword by Wilfred Thesiger ; introduction by Michael Asher.
Number of Copies
1
