The secret lives of Lawrence of Arabia / Phillip Knightley and Colin Simpson
London : Nelson, 1969. Book Club Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #442999
Physical description; x, 293 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map, portraits ; 24 cm. Notes; Illus. on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; Boyhood of an outsider -- The recruit -- The game begins -- A special mission -- Revolt, Part 1: Paper promises -- Revolt, Part 2: A double act -- The road to Damascus -- Prelude to peace -- The battle at Paris -- The colonial office -- Breakdown -- Into the ranks -- Private Shaw, tank corps -- The unknown element -- Back in the RAF -- Leading from the ranks -- The two Shaws -- Death in a minor key. Subjects; Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward) 1888-1935. Lawrence Thomas E. Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward) 1888-1935 Biography. Lawrence, T. E. World War (1914-1918). 1900-1999. World War, 1914-1918 Campaigns Middle East. British Middle East History 20th century. Middle East specialists Great Britain ; Biography. Archaeologists Middle East ; Biography. Adventure and adventurers ; Biography. Soldiers Great Britain ; Biography.
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