Revolt in the Desert
by Lawrence, T.E
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- Hardcover
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Lawrence wrote well, with panache. His writings helped create the legend of his valor that endured throughout the century.
As a fighter for the British Empire, his mission was to defeat the Turks and, in the end, to break up their dominion. As a result, we have today the divisions found in Palestine and Iraq, the legacy of British imperialism.
Revolt in the Desert gives the reader a good sense of how Lawrence fomented rebellion, in his own words. Concrete and vivid narrative is matched by strong prose and description. This is a first-person adventure story, based on fact. In the end, the effect was long term. Lawrence promoted Arab self-awareness, militarism, and revolution, a trend that continues to the present.
This is a collector's edition, with fine printing and binding. The rigid sleeve cover bears a drawing of the Arabs and their camels. Maps and sketches are provided throughout. The photographs are by T.E. Lawrence himself and others. The Introduction is by Raleigh Trevelyan.
Set in 11 pt Bembo spaced one point by Deltatype, Ellesmere Port and printed by The Bath Press on Wentworth Opaque paper. Bound by The Bath Press in Ernstmeier Buchleinen Mattleinen cloth, printed with a sketch by Edward Bawden.
Synopsis
The abrdiged version of Seven Pillars of Wisdom, which is the autobiographical account of the experiences of British soldier T. E. Lawrence ("Lawrence of Arabia"), while serving as a liaison officer with rebel forces during the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Turks of 1916 to 1918.
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- Bookseller
- ACP Family Bookstore (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1126
- Title
- Revolt in the Desert
- Author
- Lawrence, T.E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New
- Jacket Condition
- New
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Publisher
- The Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1986
- Keywords
- history; biography
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biographies;
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