Lawrence in Arabia : war, deceit, imperial folly and the making of the modern Middle East
Summary
A narrative chronicle of World War I's Arab Revolt explores the pivotal roles of a small group of adventurers and low-level officers who orchestrated a secret effort to control the Middle East, demonstrating how they instigated jihad against British forces, built an elaborate intelligence ring and f... Full description
Summary: |
A narrative chronicle of World War I's Arab Revolt explores the pivotal roles of a small group of adventurers and low-level officers who orchestrated a secret effort to control the Middle East, demonstrating how they instigated jihad against British forces, built an elaborate intelligence ring and forged ties to gain valuable oil concessions. |
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Item Description: |
Maps on lining papers. |
Physical Description: |
xii, 577 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: |
9780385532921 (hbk.) 038553292X (hbk.) |
Author Notes: |
Scott Anderson is a veteran war correspondent who has reported from Lebanon, Israel, Egypt, Northern Ireland, Chechnya, Sudan, Bosnia, El Salvador and many other strife-torn countries. A contributing writer to the New York Times Magazine , his work has also appeared in Vanity Fair, Esquire, Harper's and Outside . He is the author of novels Moonlight Hotel and Triage and of non-fiction books The Man Who Tried to Save the World and The 4 O'Clock Murders, and co-author of War Zones and Inside The League with his brother Jon Lee Anderson. |