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Seven Pillars of Wisdom
T. E. Lawrence
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Paperback. Although '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. This title presents the epic events. Series: Penguin Modern Classics. Num Pages: 704 pages, maps. BIC Classification: 1FB; BGH; HBJD; HBWN. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 197 x 129 x 29. Weight in Grams: 496.
Seven Pillars of Wisdom is the autobiographical account of T.E. Lawrence - also known as 'Lawrence of Arabia' - of his service in the Arab Revolt during the First World War, published in Penguin Modern Classics.
Although '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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Penguin Books Ltd
Number of pages
704
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Series
Penguin Modern Classics
Condition
New
Number of Pages
704
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780141182766
SKU
V9780141182766
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About T. E. Lawrence
Thomas 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 ... Read more
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