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Setting the Desert on Fire – T. E. Lawrence and Britain`s Secret War in Arabia, 1916–1918 - Hardcover
Synopsis
It was T. E. Lawrence's classic Seven Pillars of Wisdom that made the Arab Revolt a legend and helped turn the British intelligence officer into the mythical "Lawrence of Arabia." But the intrigue behind the revolt and its startling consequences for the present-day Middle East have remained a mystery for nearly one hundred years. James Barr spent four years trawling declassified archives in Europe and crossing the hostile deserts of the Middle East to re-create the revolt as the international drama it really was. A colorful cast of Arab sheiks, British and French soldiers, spies, and diplomats come together in this gripping narrative of political maneuvering, guerrilla warfare, and imperial greed. Setting the Desert on Fire is a masterly account of a key moment in the history of the Middle East, and a portrait of Lawrence himself that is bright, nuanced, and full of fresh insights into the true nature of the master mythmaker.
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'Packs as much punch as one of Lawrence's train-blowing explosives' Sunday Times 'Barr puts the story of the Arab revolt and Lawrence's heroics in a wider context. This broad canvas takes in two extraordinary years of war and scores of significant characters ... Barr has been diligent in his research' Sunday Times 'Barr's cogent, vividly written book puts Lawrence centre stage but does not lose sight of the uprising's larger historical context' Financial Times '[Barr] introduces fresh materials to give new context to Lawrence and the present difficulties in Iraq' The Times
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The history of the Arab revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I is known to most people through the film Lawrence of Arabia or the writings of T.E. Lawrence. Barr, a British journalist with a degree in modern history, puts Lawrence in the context of what Barr sees as a story of promises and betrayal that have repercussions to this day.
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- PublisherW. W. Norton & Company
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 0393060403
- ISBN 13 9780393060409
- BindingHardcover
- LanguageEnglish
- Edition number1
- Number of pages400
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