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      Hero: The Life & Legend of Lawrence of Arabia

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      Michael Korda’ s Hero is an epic biography of the mysterious,Englishman whose daring exploits made him an object of intense fascination, known the world over as ‘ Lawrence of Arabia.

      ''This magnificent, monumental portrait at a st...

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      Product ID:9781845137717
      Product Form:Paperback / softback
      Country of Manufacture:GB
      Title:Hero
      Subtitle:The Life & Legend of Lawrence of Arabia
      Authors:Author: Michael Korda
      Page Count:784
      Subjects:Biography: historical, political and military, Biography: historical, political & military
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      Michael Korda’ s Hero is an epic biography of the mysterious,Englishman whose daring exploits made him an object of intense fascination, known the world over as ‘ Lawrence of Arabia.

      ''This magnificent, monumental portrait at a stroke makes all others redundant, and re-establishes Lawrence as one of the most extraordinary figures of the 20th century''  Sunday Times

       

      Michael Korda’ s Hero is an epic biography of the mysterious Englishman whose daring exploits made him an object of intense fascination, known the world over as Lawrence of Arabia. 


      An Oxford Scholar and archaeologist, one of five illegitimate sons of a British aristocrat who ran away with his daughters'' governess, T.E. Lawrence was sent to Cairo as an intelligence officer in 1916, vanished into the desert in 1917, and re-emerged as one of the most remarkable and controversial figures of the First World War.

      He united and led the Arab tribes to defeat the Turks and eventually capture Damascus, an adventure he recorded in the classic Seven Pillars of Wisdom. A born leader, utterly fearless and seemingly impervious to pain and danger, he remained modest, and retiring.

      Farsighted diplomat, brilliant military strategist, the first media celebrity, and acclaimed writer, Lawrence was a visionary whose achievements transcended his time: had his vision for the modern Middle East been carried through, the hatred and bloodshed that have since plagued the region might have prevented. The democratic reforms he would have implemented as British High Commissioner of Egypt, are those the Egyptians are now demanding, 91 years later. Ultimately, as this magisterial work demonstrates, Lawrence remains the paradigm of the hero in modern times.


      Imprint Name:Aurum
      Publisher Name:Quarto Publishing PLC
      Country of Publication:GB
      Publishing Date:2012-03-01

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      Weight632 g
      Dimensions199 × 130 × 51 mm