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The Seven Pillars of Wisdom
T. E. Lawrence
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Description for The Seven Pillars of Wisdom
Paperback. With an account of the Arab Revolt against the Turks during the First World War alongside general Middle Eastern and military history, politics, adventure and drama, this title is also a memoir of the soldier known as 'Lawrence of Arabia'. Num Pages: 736 pages, Illustrations, maps, ports. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 132 x 38. Weight in Grams: 506.
WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY ROBERT FISK
Seven Pillars of Wisdom is an unusual and rich work. It encompasses an account of the Arab Revolt against the Turks during the First World War alongside general Middle Eastern and military history, politics, adventure and drama. It is also a memoir of the soldier known as 'Lawrence of Arabia'.Lawrence is a fascinating and controversial figure and his talent as a vivid and imaginative writer shines through on every page of this, his masterpiece. Seven Pillars of Wisdom provides a unique portrait of this extraordinary man and an insight into the birth ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Vintage Classics
Number of pages
736
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
736
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099511786
SKU
V9780099511786
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About T. E. Lawrence
T.E. Lawrence was born on 16th August 1888 in Tremadog in Wales. He was one of five illegitimate children born to the Seventh Baron of Westmeath. He studied at Jesus College, Oxford where he became interested in the Middle East.He worked for British Intelligence during the First World War and fought with the Arab forces to defeat the Turks.His exploits ... Read more
Reviews for The Seven Pillars of Wisdom
It ranks with the greatest books ever written in the English language.As a narrative of war and adventure...it is unsurpassable
Winston Churchill Round this tent-pole of a military chronicle, T. E. has hung an unexampled fabric of portraits, descriptions, philosophies, emotions, adventures, dreams
E.M. Forster I am not much of a hero-worshipper but I could have followed T.E. ... Read more
Winston Churchill Round this tent-pole of a military chronicle, T. E. has hung an unexampled fabric of portraits, descriptions, philosophies, emotions, adventures, dreams
E.M. Forster I am not much of a hero-worshipper but I could have followed T.E. ... Read more