Seven Pillars of Wisdom
A Triumph
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group · Print & ebook · June 1, 1991
In his classic book, T.E. Lawrence—forever known as Lawrence of Arabia—recounts his role in the origin of the modern Arab world.
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- Who it’s for
- Lawrence’s firsthand account pairs Arab revolt history with vivid portraits and military episodes.
- Themes
- Arab revolt against Ottoman rule, World War I, Origins of the modern Arab world
- Genres
- World War I History, Middle Eastern History, Adventurers & Explorers
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In his classic book, T.E. Lawrence—forever known as Lawrence of Arabia—recounts his role in the origin of the modern Arab world.
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At first a shy Oxford scholar and archaeologist with a facility for languages, he joined and went on to lead the Arab revolt against the Ottoman Turks while the rest of the world was enmeshed in World War I. With its richly detailed evocation of the land and the people Lawrence passionately believed in, its incisive portraits of key players, from Faisal ibn Hussein, the future Hashemite king of Syria and Iraq, to General Sir Edmund Allenby and other members of the British imperial forces, The Seven Pillars of Wisdom is an indispensible primary historical source. It helps us to understand today’s Middle East, while giving us thrilling accounts of military exploits (including the liberation of Aqaba and Damascus), clandestine activities, and human foibles.
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Lawrence’s firsthand account pairs Arab revolt history with vivid portraits and military episodes.
Come here for
- A participant’s view of the Arab revolt
- Portraits of Arab leaders and British imperial forces
Expect
- Rich detail on land and people
- Military exploits, clandestine activity, and human foibles
Where it sits
| World War I History | 59% |
|---|---|
| Middle Eastern History | 45% |
| Adventurers & Explorers | 40% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Adventurers & Explorers
- Arabian Peninsula History
- Islamic History
- Authors
- T.E. Lawrence
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Published
- June 1, 1991
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Arab revolt against Ottoman rule · World War I · Origins of the modern Arab world
- Reading lane
- Adventurers & Explorers