Seven Pillars Of Wisdom: 1922 Text (3 Volumes & Portfolio)
ISBN:
9781873141168 (1873141165)
Publish date: November 18th 1997
Publisher: Castle Hill Press
Edition language: English
I was aware before starting that this was a somewhat unreliable account of the exploits of Lawrence on the Eastern Front during WWI but the Introduction introduced such a level of scepticism that it tainted my reading; I was forever wondering what was true, what was exaggerated, what entirely fabric...
Finally, finally got around to reading this book. I wanted to ever since I first saw the film almost 20 years ago. It is a remarkable story told in much detail - and in very beautiful language. I'm not much interested in the strategic details, but I found Lawrence's descriptions of his own thought...