Lawrence
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A Life in Books: T. E. Lawrence AKA Lawrence of Arabia
Just chatting about the life, books, and adventures of T. E. Lawrence (1888–1935). Lawrence was the young British officer who, during World War I, became “Lawrence of Arabia” – the face, strategist, and de facto leader of the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Turkish Empire. A complicated person, he battled greatly with conflicted feelings about… Continue reading
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Crusader Castles – A Young Lawrence of Arabia
Having resolved to read everything written by T. E. Lawrence, I inevitably picked up his college thesis, published posthumously under the title Crusader Castles. It’s a very rare book, but happily a New Year’s discount made the Folio Society edition a good option, and I couldn’t have been more pleased with the customer service, shipping,… Continue reading
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The Writings of Lawrence of Arabia – Episode 3
Today’s episode delves into WWI history with the life and writings of T. E. Lawrence. Books mentioned:Crusader Castles (Hardcover) Seven Pillars of Wisdom (Paperback)Minorities: Good Poems by Small Poets and Small Poems by Good Poets (Hardcover)The Forest Giant (Free online) The Odyssey (Hardcover) | The Odyssey (Free online)The Mint (Paperback) | The Mint (Free online)… Continue reading
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The Forest Giant (Le Gigantesque)
Since watching Lawrence of Arabia last year, I’ve been actively seeking books written by or related to T. E. Lawrence. The Forest Giant, by Adrien Le Corbeau, is one of the more obscure books. Coast Redwood by Allie_Caulfield[CC BY 2.0], via Wikimedia Commons Lawrence, for the most part, withdrew from politics after the disappointing Paris… Continue reading
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Hi, I’m Marian—sharing a fondness for classics and other books here and on my YouTube channel. I’m a Christian, designer, and avid tea drinker, and my home is the beautiful Pacific Northwest, US.
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