Lawrence of Arabia : the man and the motive / by Anthony Nutting
1961, First Edition, Second Impression. London : Hollis & Carter. Good, tight copy in the original silver-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges slightly rubbed, with panels somewhat dust-dulled and spine uniformly sun-toned. Remains well-preserved overall. Item #453270
Physical description; 256 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. Contents; Revolt in Arabia -- In search of a prophet -- Lawrence meets Feisal -- The kingmaker's dream -- A Turkish reverse -- Advance in the Hejaz -- Wejh captured -- Gathering the tribes -- Abdulla disappoints -- Going it alone -- Akaba captured -- Allenby meets Lawrence -- Railway raiding -- North to Azrak -- Failure at Yarmur -- Capture and torture -- Battle at Tafileh -- Attempted abdication -- Advance and withdrawal -- Feisal disowned -- Self-analysis -- Clipping the enemy's arteries -- Massacre and counter-massacre -- Damascus -- Exit and re-entry -- Confusion in conference -- A Syrian tragedy -- Backing into the limelight -- Atonement in Arabia -- "Seven pillars of wisdom" -- Reduced to the ranks -- "Per Ardua ad Astra" -- The motive. Subjects; Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward) (1888-1935). World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Middle East. Arab countries -- History -- Arab Revolt, 1916-1918. Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Price: €12.95