Project Gutenberg 2024-07-11 Public domain in the USA. 290 Graves, Robert 1895 1985 Ranke-Graves, Robert von Doyle, John Graves, Robert von Ranke Perry, Herry 1893 1962 Perry, Heather Kennington, Eric 1888 1960 28011516 Lawrence and the Arabs $aLondon :$bJonathan Cape, $c1927. "Lawrence and the Arabs" by Robert Graves is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work focuses on the life and adventures of T.E. Lawrence, famously known as Lawrence of Arabia, detailing his influence on the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I. The narrative aims to paint a complex picture of Lawrence's character, his motivations, and his relationships with the Arab leaders he worked alongside. The opening of the book introduces the author's intent behind writing a comprehensive account of Lawrence after obtaining his consent. Graves describes Lawrence's multifaceted identity, emphasizing his self-imposed labels over time and his disdain for the glorification of his persona. The narrative reveals details about Lawrence's upbringing, his academic interests, particularly in archaeology, and his initial travels that ultimately set the stage for his critical involvement in the revolt. Lawrence's deep connection to the Bedouin culture, his remarkable physical prowess, and his psychological struggles between his dual identities as a Westerner and a companion to the Arabs are sketched out, laying a foundation for a deeper exploration of his role in shaping Middle Eastern history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.39015003454272 20240510053907graves 1927 GB Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Middle East -- History Great Britain. Army -- Biography Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Middle East Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888-1935 D501 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 933728 2025-06-29T08:52:36.944851 text/html 880287 2024-07-11T14:38:44 text/html 7963401 2025-06-29T08:52:54.384861 application/epub+zip 7960276 2025-06-29T08:52:41.985777 application/epub+zip 487832 2025-06-29T08:52:38.144877 application/epub+zip 10475420 2025-06-29T08:53:02.057735 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10407012 2025-06-29T08:52:50.674783 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 810819 2025-06-29T08:52:35.304864 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 791073 2024-07-11T14:38:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18462 2025-06-29T08:53:02.221689 application/rdf+xml 12580 2025-06-29T08:52:38.464850 image/jpeg 2685 2025-06-29T08:52:38.304820 image/jpeg 7481190 2025-06-29T08:52:37.126832 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia