Hero
The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia
New York, NY : Harper, [2010]
Format: Ebook
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Edition: First edition.
Description: 1 online resource (xvii, 762 pages 24 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations, maps, portraits
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.
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.
Subjects:
Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888-1935.
Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888-1935 -- Influence.
Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888-1935 -- Legends.
Great Britain. Army -- Biography.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Middle East.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey.
Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Middle East specialists -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888-1935.
Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888-1935 -- Influence.
Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888-1935 -- Legends.
Great Britain. Army -- Biography.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Middle East.
World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Turkey.
Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Middle East specialists -- Great Britain -- Biography.
ISBN:
9780062023674
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Ebook
Electronic resource.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.