Edition |
First edition. |
Description |
xvii, 762 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) maps (some color) ; 24 cm |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 703-730) and index. |
Contents |
"Who is this extraordinary pip-squeak?" -- Aqaba, 1917 : the making of a hero -- "The family romance" -- Oxford, 1907-1910 -- Carchemish : 1911-1914 -- Cairo : 1914-1916 -- 1917 : "The uncrowned king of Arabia" -- 1918 : triumph and tragedy -- In the great world -- "Backing into the limelight" : 1920-1922 -- "Solitary in the ranks" -- Apotheosis -- Epilogue: Life after death. |
Summary |
The acclaimed author of the New York Times bestseller "Ike" returns with a definitive new biography of the legendary British scholar, adventurer, soldier, and hero who became a myth in his lifetime -- T.E. Lawrence, Lawrence of Arabia. |
Subject |
Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888-1935.
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Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888-1935 -- Influence.
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Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888-1935 -- Legends.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Middle East.
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World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey.
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Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Great Britain. Army -- Biography.
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Middle East specialists -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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ISBN |
9780061712616 |
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0061712612 |
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