By 1918, Lawrence had been promoted to lieutenant colonel and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and the Order of Bath by King George V, but politely refused the medals in support of Arab independence.
In 1917, Lawrence was captured at Dar'a and tortured and sexually abused, leaving emotional scars that never healed. After a major victory at Aqaba-a port city on the southern coast of what is now Jordan-Lawrence's forces supported British General Allenby's campaign to capture Jerusalem. Lawrence joined Amir Faisal al Husayn's revolt against the Turks as political liaison officer, leading a guerilla campaign that harassed the Turks behind their lines. After the start of World War I, he entered British intelligence. 'Lawrence of Arabia'īorn on August 16, 1888, in Tremadoc, Caernarvonshire, Wales, Thomas Edward Lawrence became an expert in Arab affairs as a junior archaeologist in Carchemish on the Euphrates River from 1911 to 1914, working for the British Museum on archaeological excavations. Author of The Seven Pillars of Wisdom and inspiration for Lawrence of Arabia, he died on May 19, 1935. He was a staunch advocate for Arab independence and later pursued a private life, changing his name. Lawrence served in the British military, becoming involved in Middle Eastern affairs and playing a key role in the Great Arab Revolt.
Please contact us if any title or item you’re looking for is not currently listed.Ĭlick here to watch a short video presenting a Subscriber’s Edition of Seven Pillars of Wisdom.T.E. We are always buying and considering fresh material, and we can draw upon our extensive network to source rare books and manuscripts. You’ll find below our current selection of material by and relating to T. His work is also notable for its exploration of themes such as identity and power. His writing is characterized by its vivid descriptions of the desert landscape and its inhabitants, as well as its insights into the complexities of Arab culture and politics. The book is a memoir of his experiences in the desert, where he served as a liaison officer between the Arab tribes and the British army. His most famous work, Seven Pillars of Wisdom, is considered a classic of war literature and travel writing. Lawrence, commonly known as Lawrence of Arabia, wrote on his experiences in the Middle East during the Arab Revolt in the First World War. Lawrence, including first editions, limited editions, and signed and finely bound copies of Seven Pillars of Wisdom.
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