Seven Pillars of Wisdom - Softcover

Lawrence, T.E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0099511789 ISBN 13: 9780099511786

Publisher: Vintage Classics, 2008

Synopsis

Seven Pillars of Wisdom 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 was a fascinating and controversial figure whose talent as a vivid and imaginative writer shines through on every page of this, his masterpiece. It ranks with the greatest books ever written in the English language. As a narrative of war and adventure . . . it is unsurpassable. Winston Churchill

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Review:

This is the exciting and highly literate story of the real Lawrence of Arabia, as written by Lawrence himself, who helped unify Arab factions against the occupying Turkish army, circa World War I. Lawrence has a novelist's eye for detail, a poet's command of the language, an adventurer's heart, a soldier's great story, and his memory and intellect are at least as good as all those. Lawrence describes the famous guerrilla raids, and train bombings you know from the movie, but also tells of the Arab people and politics with great penetration. Moreover, he is witty, always aware of the ethical tightrope that the English walked in the Middle East and always willing to include himself in his own withering insight.

From the Publisher:

The monumental work that assured T.E. Lawrence's place in history as "Lawrence of Arabia." Not only a consummate military history, but also a colorful epic and a lyrical exploration of the mind of a great man who helped shape the Middle East as it exists today.

About this edition

• Publisher: Vintage Classics
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0099511789
• ISBN 13: 9780099511786
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 704