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Lawrence in Arabia : war, deceit, imperial folly and the making of the modern Middle East / Scott Anderson.
A narrative chronicle of World War I's Arab Revolt explores the pivotal roles of a small group of adventurers 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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780385532921 (hbk.)
- ISBN: 038553292X (hbk.)
- Physical Description: xii, 577 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Doubleday, ©2013.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Maps on lining papers. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references [p.(511)-552] and index.. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Circulation Modifier | Status | Due Date | Courses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Gorge Community College Library | World History Anders 2013 (Text) | 33892002471127 | Main Collection | Available | - |
Summary:
A narrative chronicle of World War I's Arab Revolt explores the pivotal roles of a small group of adventurers 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.
