02387cam a2200457 4500 367594806 TxAuBib 20181002120000.0 130103s2013||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2012049719 9780385532921 038553292X DLC eng DLC DLC ICrlF TxAuBib Anderson, Scott, 1959- Lawrence in Arabia : war, deceit, imperial folly and the making of the modern Middle East / Scott Anderson. 1st Ed. New York : Doubleday, [2013] xii, 577 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm. Maps on endpapers. Includes bibliographical references (p. 511-552) and index. Playboys in the holy land -- A very unusual type -- Another and another nice thing -- To the last million -- A despicable mess -- The keepers of secrets -- Treachery -- The battle joined -- The man who would be kingmaker -- Neatly in the void -- A mist of deceits -- An audacious scheme -- Aqaba -- Hubris -- To the flame -- A gathering fury -- Solitary pursuits -- Damascus -- Epilogue: Paris. Library Journal Starred, June 2013. Booklist starred, August 2013. Publisher's Weekly, May 2013. New York Times, August 2013. Kirkus Review, June 2013. Library Journal Starred. Booklist starred. Publisher's Weekly. A narrative chronicle of World War I's Arab Revolt explores the pivotal roles of a small group of adventurers, including T.E. Lawrence, and low-level officers who orchestrated a secret effort to control the Middle East, demonstrating how they instigated jihad against British forces, built an elaborate intelligence ring and forged ties to gain valuable oil concessions. Adult Follett Library Resources. Adult. 20170331. Lawrence, T. E Thomas Edward 1888-1935. Great Britain Army Biography. World War, 1914-1918 Campaigns Middle East. World War, 1914-1918 Campaigns Turkey. Soldiers Great Britain Biography. Middle East History 1914-1923. Middle East History.