"'There was a craving to be famous; and a horror of being known to like being famous.' Lawrence's confession sums up so much of this book. The story of his remarkable life after the horror, grandeur and ultimate betrayal of the Arabian adventure is one of headlong flight from fa…
"'There was a craving to be famous; and a horror of being known to like being famous.' Lawrence's confession sums up so much of this book. The story of his remarkable life after the horror, grandeur and ultimate betrayal of the Arabian adventure is one of headlong flight from fa…
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: HISTORICAL, POLITICAL & MILITARY. The book examines the work T.E. Lawrence did for the 1929 Schneider Trophy Race, the development of the new RAF 200 seaplane tender, and the development of its armour plated offspring, the Armoured Target Boat. It also…
T E Lawrence found global recognition for his leadership of the Arab Revolt during World War I, preparing the ground for the final Allied offensive in 1918. He was hailed as a hero, but little is known about this mysterious and charismatic man after those events. Here is Lawrenc…