Hero : the life and legend of Lawrence of Arabia / Michael Korda
2011, First Edition, Third Impression. London : JR Books. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. Item #345756
ISBN: 9781907532290
Physical description; xvii, 762 p., [24] p. of plates [some col.] : ill., maps, ports. ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (p. 727-730) and index. Contents; "Who is this extraordinary pip-squeak?" -- Aqaba, 1917 : the making of a hero -- "The family romance" -- Oxford, (1907-1910) -- Carchemish : (1911-1914) -- Cairo : (1914-1916 -- 1917) : "The uncrowned king of Arabia" -- 1918 : triumph and tragedy -- In the great world -- "Backing into the limelight" : (1920-1922) -- "Solitary in the ranks" -- Apotheosis -- Life after death. Subjects; Lawrence, Thomas Edward (1888-1935). Lawrence, Thomas Edward (1888-1935) Influence. Lawrence, Thomas Edward (1888-1935) ; Legends. Great Britain. Army ; Biography. World War I, (1914-1918) Campaigns Middle East. World War I, (1914-1918) Campaigns Turkey. Soldiers Great Britain ; Biography. Middle East specialists Great Britain ; Biography. World War I, (1914-1918) Campaigns Arab countries. Authors, English 20th century ; Biography. Soldiers Great Briatin ; Biography. Arab countries History Arab Revolt, (1916-1918). Genres; Bibliography. Biography. Illustrated.
Price: €30.00