T E Lawrence
T. E. Lawrence (1888-1935) was one of five illegitimate children born to the Seventh Baron of Westmeath. He studied at Jesus College, Oxford where he became interested in the Middle East. He worked for British Intelligence during the First World War and fought with the Arab forces to defeat the Turks. His exploits earned him the title of "Lawrence of Arabia" back in Britain.
T. E. Lawrence (1888-1935) was one of five illegitimate children born to the Seventh Baron of Westmeath. He studied at Jesus College, Oxford where he became interested in the Middle East. He worked for British Intelligence during the First World War and fought with the Arab forces to defeat the Turks. His exploits earned him the title of "Lawrence of Arabia" back in Britain. See less
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T E Lawrence book reviews
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph
not for reading at the beach
by Jason L, Apr 5, 2021
A serious auto-biographical look at a world gone by from 1916 to 1918 by an archeologist turned soldier and full of detailed and well-written accounts of people and events at that time. Lawrence was ... Read More
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom
The Back Story on the Mideast
The foundation for our present crises in the Mideast was laid at the close of the Great War. Lawrence was, of course, intimately involved in the Arab Revolt and their betrayal by the Imperial powers ... Read More
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The Diary Kept by T. E. Lawrence While Travelling in Arabia During 1911
Very Good Book
by G.E.W., Jul 31, 2015
This is a diary from 1911 when T. E. Lawrence was traveling alone in the desert of the Middle East area. This was before he became famous as "Lawrence of Arabia" at the end of World War I. It's a ... Read More
