The Golden Warrior: The Life and Legend of Lawrence of Arabia
by Lawrence James
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'The best study of Lawrence of Arabia' Sunday Times Controversial and provocative, revised and updated, this edition of Lawrence James' acclaimed biography penetrates and overturns the mythology which surrounds T. E. Lawrence, yet remains dispassionate and generous in spirit throughout. It presents a fascinating study of one of the twentieth century's most remarkable figures.Tags
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The book is structured to place the work of Lawrence into a broader evolution of Middle Eastern events and politics and thus attempts to strike a balance between "the Great Man makes history" and "Events control mankind" theories of history. It includes a very good set of summary chapters that review the changing approaches to writing about Lawrence and the shifting events in the Middle East and how Lawrence affected them and was overtaken by them. Also includes a good analysis of the other books about Lawrence.
"The best study of Lawrence yet written"
-The [London] Sunday Times.
-The [London] Sunday Times.
Jan 3, 2015Dutch
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Lawrence James is one of the outstanding narratives historians on the subject of empire, including The Rise and Fall of the British Empire and Churchill and Empire: Portrait of an Imperialist. He lives in England.
Common Knowledge
- People/Characters
- T. E. Lawrence
- Important places
- Middle East
- Important events
- World War I (1914 | 1918); Arab Revolt (1916 | 1918)
- Dedication
- For Andrew and Cherry
- First words
- T. E. Lawrence's birth, upbringing and education were not an obvious preparation for his later life.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)There was, as he once remarked, 'no absolute'.
Classifications
- Genres
- Biography & Memoir, Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 940.415092 — History & geography History of Europe History of Europe Military History Of World War I Operations And Units Asia
- LCC
- D568.4 .L45 .J36 — History of Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania History (General) World War I (1914-1918)
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- (3.80)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 10
- ASINs
- 3
