Lawrence of Arabia : my journey in search of T.E. Lawrence /
"As a young British intelligence officer in Cairo, archaeologist and adventurer Thomas Edward Lawrence became involved in the 1916 Arab Revolt, fighting alongside rebel forces against the Ottomans. He made a legendary three-hundred-mile journey through blistering heat; he wore Arab dress; and h...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Pegasus Books,
2024.
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| Edition: | First Pegasus Books cloth edition. |
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| Summary: | "As a young British intelligence officer in Cairo, archaeologist and adventurer Thomas Edward Lawrence became involved in the 1916 Arab Revolt, fighting alongside rebel forces against the Ottomans. He made a legendary three-hundred-mile journey through blistering heat; he wore Arab dress; and he strongly identified with the people in his adopted lands. By 1918, he had a £20,000 price on his head. Despite readers' long fascination with his story, Lawrence--one of history's most enigmatic adventurers--has long remained a mystery. With in-depth knowledge of what it takes to venture into the unknown, this authoritative biography from famed explorer Ranulph Fiennes at last brings enthralling insight and clarity to this remarkable life. Although there have been several biographies of T.E. Lawrence, none are by an author who has himself spent time fighting with an Arab force in the great deserts of Arabia. This is the book that Ranulph Fiennes was born to write"-- |
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| Physical Description: | xxv, 318 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), map ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-304) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781639365517 1639365516 |