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Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East

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A fresh burst of publicity after the publication of Revolt in the Desert resulted in his assignment to bases at Karachi and Miramshah in British India (now Pakistan) in late 1926, [153] [154] where he remained until the end of 1928.

Through his large cast, Anderson is able to explore the muddles of the early-20th-century Middle East from several different and enlightening perspectives. Lawrence left The Mint unpublished, [199] a memoir of his experiences as an enlisted man in the Royal Air Force (RAF).Put simply, the subtitle of 'War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the making of the modern Middle East' is a far more apt designation for Scott Anderson's work. Anderson gives the reader an intriguing cast of characters, whose stories are told through an almost fiction-like narrative from the perspective of four main players, with a 'supporting cast' filling in the blanks to make for a compelling historical account. The new title elevated Lawrence from a supporting role to a co-star of the Near Eastern campaign and reflected a changed emphasis. However, French historian Maurice Larès wrote that the real reason for France's problems in Syria was that the Syrians did not want to be ruled by France, and the French needed a scapegoat to blame for their difficulties in ruling the country. Registered office: WSM Services Limited, Connect House, 133-137 Alexandra Road, Wimbledon, LONDON SW19 7JY.

The hut was removed in 1930 when Chingford Urban District Council acquired the land; it was given to the City of London Corporation which re-erected it in the grounds of The Warren, Loughton. Lawrence had a sinister reputation in France during his lifetime and even today as an implacable "enemy of France", the man who was constantly stirring up the Syrians to rebel against French rule throughout the 1920s. He corresponded with many notable figures, including George Bernard Shaw, Edward Elgar, Winston Churchill, Robert Graves, Noël Coward, E.Mack, and Jeremy Wilson have argued that this episode had strong psychological effects on Lawrence, which may explain some of his unconventional behaviour in later life. Lawrence made a 300-mile (480 km) personal journey northward in June 1917, on the way to Aqaba, visiting Ras Baalbek, the outskirts of Damascus, and Azraq, Jordan.

The Ottomans in Turkey, the French, the Russians but above all the British were being as devious as they were violent (and often incompetent) in the fighting. With detailed access to records and an in-depth knowledge, Lawrence of Arabia is at long last a true and full account of this mysterious adventurer who captivated the world. It's a huge assignment, explaining the modern roots of the region as it emerged from the wreckage of war. From his first postings as archaeologist, liaison and map officer, to fighting alongside guerrilla forces during the Arab Revolt.

Not far away, ducking behind Turkish lines to blow up railway tracks and stiffen Arab morale, TE Lawrence did not hide his dismay at the moral and political "hole" Sykes was digging for him.

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