Young Lawrence : a portrait of the legend as a young man
Title:
Young Lawrence : a portrait of the legend as a young man
Author:
Sattin, Anthony.
ISBN:
9781848549111
Publication Information:
London : John Murray, 2014.
Physical Description:
xiii, 316 p. : ill., maps ; 20 cm
Abstract:
Prologue: the first spark -- Part I. The Young Scholar: Landing; Origins; Father confessor; On foot and alone; A glorious country for wandering in; Pushing the boundaries -- Part II. The Young Archaeologist: Forgotten far off things; The apprentice; The wanderer after sensations; If the Italians permit ... ; Because he loves us; An old story; The happiest time, the richest dig; Gathering storm; Eating lotos -- Part III. The Young Spy: A splendid trip; Another step, a long way; Shooting and burning; Of Arabia -- Epilogue: an unpeaceful peace.
A biography of Lawrence of Arabia in the years that formed him.
Subject:
| Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography. |
| Archaeologists -- Great Britain -- Biography. |
| World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Arab countries. |
| Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888-1935. |
| Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888-1935 -- Childhood and youth. |
Summary:
Prologue: the first spark -- Part I. The Young Scholar: Landing; Origins; Father confessor; On foot and alone; A glorious country for wandering in; Pushing the boundaries -- Part II. The Young Archaeologist: Forgotten far off things; The apprentice; The wanderer after sensations; If the Italians permit ... ; Because he loves us; An old story; The happiest time, the richest dig; Gathering storm; Eating lotos -- Part III. The Young Spy: A splendid trip; Another step, a long way; Shooting and burning; Of Arabia -- Epilogue: an unpeaceful peace.
A biography of Lawrence of Arabia in the years that formed him.