Lawrence of Arabia: The Authorized Biography of T.E. Lawrence

New York, NY: Collier Books/Macmillan Publishing, 1992 Collier Books/Macmillan Publishing, New York. 1992. Softcover/Trade Wraps. Stated First Collier Books Edition 1992/ First Printing by Line Number. Book is tight, square, and unmarked. Book Condition: Near Fine; slight rubbing to wraps. No DJ. Pictorial card stock wraps. Wraps are not bent or folded; spine is not creased or split; text is secure in binding. 453 pp 8vo. Lawerence of Arabia--the name conjures up swirling visions of desert sand and galloping camels, of epic victories and horrific personal sacrifices. But behind the heroic legend and the haunting images the reliable information is surprisingly scarce: Just who was T.E. Lawrence? In the pages of this book lies the answer--or, rather, the answers. Lawrence was medievalist who became a modern-day knight as leader of the Arab Revolt against the Turks: he was a British secret agent who became the most celebrated yet misunderstood military genius of World War I; he was an obsessed writer whose autobiography, The Seven Pillars of Wisdom, is now world famous; he was an intensely private man whose name became a household word. His exploits mesmerized the general public, while his character deeply impressed those who knew him. And, at last, he has been effectively captured in print, in this landmark biography by Jeremy Wilson. 32 pages of photographs. A clean very presentable copy.