T. E. Lawrence
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Desert Power
You know I’d be lying if I didn’t say TE Lawrence! Lawrence (of Arabia) holds endless fascination for me. Like every great historical figure, there’s so much myth surrounding him, but the further you dig, the more you realize he was just a very normal person at heart. People love to gossip about the salacious Continue reading
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Lawrence, Mrs. Hardy, and Rhododendrons
A sweet article about the friendship between T. E. Lawrence and Thomas Hardy’s second wife, Florence, and their gardens: Though, as of yet, I have read very little of Hardy (or G.B. Shaw), the friendship they and their wives showed the veteran Lawrence is something I find very touching. Continue reading
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To Begin the World Over Again: Lawrence of Arabia from Damascus to Baghdad
If you’ve been following the blog for a while, you’re doubtless aware I have a bit of a fascination with Lawrence of Arabia. After watching the movie in 2015, I set off to read Seven Pillars of Wisdom and anything else by or about the guy I could find. Which, as it turns out, is Continue reading
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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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