T. E. Lawrence and the Arab Revolt: An Illustrated Guide
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (964 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 849665835X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Lawrence Symposium, published numerous scholarly articles and has curated museum shows on the life of Lawrence. Joseph Berton has lectured at Oxford at the T.T
Bobby D. said Illustrated is the key to why it's five stars. I collect books about T. E. Lawrence and when Jeremy Wilson posted on his Castle Hill Press site that he had previewed and was impressed by this new Illustrated Guide I just had to buy it. This is not a book that will disappoint. The publisher has done a remarkable job with photography and presentation and the quality of the book is outstanding. The narrative is a simple and straight forward journalistic biography of Lawrence and would serve well those just now getting to learn about this interesting and com. Marco Antonio Abarca said A Must Purchase for Fans of The Seven Pillars of Wisdom. If you are like me and believe that "The Seven Pillars of Wisdom" is one of the great books of the Twentieth Century, Joseph Berton's "T.E. Lawrence and the Arab Revolt" is a must purchase. Mr. Berton is not an academic but something much better. He is an enthusiast! Berton has loved the story of T.E. Lawrence for most of his life and has spent decades tracking down photos, books and Lawrence memorabilia. As readers, we benefit from his obsession.This book is published by Spain's Andrea Press. It is a sizeab. mara mills barker said Fascinating photographs. This elegant and handsome book contains many fascinating photographs. It is most useful for those of casual interest and historians.
. Lawrence Symposium, published numerous scholarly articles and has curated museum shows on the life of Lawrence. About the Author Joseph Berton has lectured at Oxford at the T.T
Lawrence and the Arab Revolt: An Illustrated Guide provides a compelling photographic overview of the life of Lawrence of Arabia and the Arab Revolt that he helped lead. Photographs showing actual Arab robes worn by Lawrence, uniforms of Arab and Turkish soldiers and weapons, details of Bedouin clothing, camel saddles and rugs are provided with detailed captions. Many books have been written about Lawrence but this book will provide many rare and unseen photographs to illustrate his role in the revolt and the people who fought with and against him. Additional information will cover the award of the Al Nahda, presented by the King of the Hejaz to over one hundred officers who had helped in some way in their war against Turkey. Photographs taken by Harry Chase, printed from original glass plate negatives, are also shown