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Hero : the life and legend of Lawrence of Arabia / by Michael Korda.

The acclaimed author of the "New York Times"-bestseller "Ike" returns with a definitive new biography of the legendary British scholar, adventurer, soldier, and hero who became a myth in his lifetime--T.E. Lawrence, Lawrence of Arabia.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Korda, Michael, 1933-
Other title:Brian E. Lebowitz Collection of 20th Century Jewish American Literature.
Format: Book
Language:English
Donor:Lebowitz copy is gift of Brian E. Lebowitz.
Published: New York, NY : Harper, ©2010.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Lawrence, T. E. > (Thomas Edward), > 1888-1935.
Lawrence, T. E. > (Thomas Edward), > 1888-1935 > Influence.
Lawrence, T. E. > (Thomas Edward), > 1888-1935 > Legends.
World War, 1914-1918 > Campaigns > Middle East.
World War, 1914-1918 > Campaigns > Turkey.
Soldiers > Great Britain > Biography.
Great Britain. > Army > Biography.
Middle East specialists > Great Britain > Biography.
Table of Contents:
  • "Who is this extraordinary pip-squeak?"
  • Aqaba, 1917 : the making of a hero
  • "The family romance"
  • Oxford, 1907-1910
  • Carchemish : 1911-1914
  • Cairo : 1914-1916
  • 1917 : "The uncrowned king of Arabia"
  • 1918 : triumph and tragedy
  • In the great world
  • "Backing into the limelight" : 1920-1922
  • "Solitary in the ranks"
  • Apotheosis
  • Epilogue: Life after death.

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