T. E. Lawrence in War & Peace An Anthology of the Military Writings of Lawrence of Arabia
London: Greenhill Books, 2005. Tall octavo, black hardcover, spine embossed with gilt lettering, 320 pp., eight double-sided black-and-white plates, two black-and-white maps, two appendices included. Spine ends slightly bumped, very light spotting on top edge of text block, light foxing on endpapers, light wear on top and tail edges of dust-jacket; otherwise a near-fine copy. First edition. Edited and presented by Lawrence scholar Malcolm Brown and with a foreword by Middle East commentator Michael Clarke, this collection includes Lawrence's wartime reports from the desert as well as his articles on the consequences of war. This fascinating combination of early pieces illustrate Lawrence's ingenuity on the battlefield and the effect his wartime experiences had on his mind and writing. Item #4848
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