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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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"…he might be understood; but not today."
T. E. Lawrence (1888–1935) If you’ve been following me on Goodreads, you’ll understand I have been reading books this year, while blogging at a record low. Far from a lack of interest in blogging, my motivation was the need to take a break…I still consider myself on break as I write this. However, I wanted Continue reading
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom – 9 & 10: "But for fit monument, I shattered it, unfinished…"
Seven Pillars of Wisdom rock formation in Wadi Rum, Jordanby Tomobe03 [CC BY-SA 3.0 or GFDL], via Wikimedia Commons Some books, when you come to the end of them, leave you gaping inwardly. Dejected and confused, you feel like you missed something critical, after “getting” everything that came before. Seven Pillars of Wisdom ends just Continue reading
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Seven Pillars of Wisdom – 7 & 8: The Dead Sea Campaign; The Ruin of High Hope
Sherif Nasir The Arab Revolt as led by Lawrence was not a solely independent effort. Money and reinforcements came from Britain, and in return the Arab tribesmen and leadership collaborated with General Allenby against the common enemy. The Dead Sea Campaign came after Allenby had taken Jerusalem, and would benefit both Arab and British objectives: Continue reading
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