Revolt in the desert / by "T.E. Lawrence."
1986, First Edition. London : The Folio Society. First Folio edition. Fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #444001
Physical description; [2], 445, [1] pages, 17 unnumbered leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations, color map, portraits ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes index. Contents; Storrs goes to Jiddah -- Riding up to Feisal -- Feisal and his levies -- Checks around Yenbo -- Feisal strikes north -- Tactics and politics -- Setting out for Syria -- The veritable desert -- Feasts of the tribes -- Nomads and nomad life -- Fighting to the sea -- Akaba, Suez, Allenby -- Reforming ourselves -- Pricking the enemy -- Mines in the railway -- Victory and loot -- Making up our minds -- Across the line again -- Services and sermons -- Racing to the bridge -- To catch a train -- Return to the world -- Fighting for Tafileh -- Winter shuts us down -- The siege of Maan -- Dawnay attacks Shahm -- Transport and supply -- Buxton and the I.C.C. -- Washing our linen -- In the advance guard -- We cut the main lines -- Fighting up and down -- Royal Air Force help -- The Turks crumple up -- Joining the British -- Entry into Damascus -- Jerry-cabinet-making. Subjects; Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward) 1888-1935. Lawrence, Thomas E. 1888-1935. Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward) 1888-1935 Bibliography. 1900-1999. 1914-1918. World War, 1914-1918 Campaigns Turkey and the Middle East. World War, 1914-1918 Campaigns Arabian Peninsula. World War, 1914-1918 ; Personal narratives, British. Arabs History 20th century. Bedouins History 20th century. Wahh b yah Saudi Arabia. World War, 1914-1918 Campaigns Saudi Arabia. Arabs.
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