Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Lawrence, T.E.

ISBN 10: 1500601381 / ISBN 13: 9781500601386

Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishi, 2014

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Seven Pillars of Wisdom
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishi
• Publication Date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1500601381
• ISBN 13: 9781500601386
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Seven Pillars of Wisdom. The riveting autobiographical account of the experiences of British soldier T. E. Lawrence, while serving as a liaison officer with rebel forces during the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Turks of 1916 to 1918. Turned into the classic film "Lawrence of Arabia."

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.