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Seven Pillars Of Wisdom By T. E. Lawrence (Paperback, 2000)
Seven Pillars of Wisdom is the autobiographical account of TE Lawrence - also known as 'Lawrence of Arabia' - of his service in the Arab Revolt during the First World War published in Penguin Modern ClassicsAlthough 'continually and bitterly ashamed' that the Arabs had risen in revolt against the Turks as a result of fraudulent British promises of self-rule Lawrence led them in a triumphant campaign which revolutionized the art of war Seven Pillars of Wisdom recreates epic events with extraordinary vividness In the words of E M Forster 'Round this tent-pole of a military chronicle Lawrence has hung an unexampled fabric of portraits descriptions philosophies emotions adventures dreams' However flawed TE Lawrence is one of the twentieth century's most fascinating figures This is the greatest
monument to his character and achievements and formed the basis for the Oscar-winning film Lawrence of Arabia staring Peter O'Toole and Alec GuinnessThis edition includes maps drawings by Eric Kennington and index of place names and a preface by AW LawrenceThomas Edward Lawrence (1888-1935) was born in Wales and educated at Jesus and Magdalen Colleges Oxford He was commissioned on the outbreak of the First World War and in 1917 was officially attached to the staff of the Hejaz expeditionary force under General Wingate After the war Lawrence was Advisor on Arab Affairs in the Middle Eastern Division of the Colonial Office In 1927 embarrassed with the 'Lawrence of Arabia' legend he changed his name by deed poll to Shaw' In addition to this book of which Lawrence lost almost the whole
manuscript at Reading station in 1919 he wrote Revolt in the Desert (1927) and The Odyssey of Homer (1935) a translation in proseIf you enjoyed Lawrence of Arabia you might also like Wilfred Thesiger's Desert Sands available in Penguin Classics'I am not much of a hero-worshipper but I could have followed TE Lawrence over the edge of the world'John Buchan author of The Thirty-Nine Steps
monument to his character and achievements and formed the basis for the Oscar-winning film Lawrence of Arabia staring Peter O'Toole and Alec GuinnessThis edition includes maps drawings by Eric Kennington and index of place names and a preface by AW LawrenceThomas Edward Lawrence (1888-1935) was born in Wales and educated at Jesus and Magdalen Colleges Oxford He was commissioned on the outbreak of the First World War and in 1917 was officially attached to the staff of the Hejaz expeditionary force under General Wingate After the war Lawrence was Advisor on Arab Affairs in the Middle Eastern Division of the Colonial Office In 1927 embarrassed with the 'Lawrence of Arabia' legend he changed his name by deed poll to Shaw' In addition to this book of which Lawrence lost almost the whole
manuscript at Reading station in 1919 he wrote Revolt in the Desert (1927) and The Odyssey of Homer (1935) a translation in proseIf you enjoyed Lawrence of Arabia you might also like Wilfred Thesiger's Desert Sands available in Penguin Classics'I am not much of a hero-worshipper but I could have followed TE Lawrence over the edge of the world'John Buchan author of The Thirty-Nine Steps
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