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This is the 1935 first general trade edition, lacking the original dustjacket, but solid in dark brown cloth, titles in gilt to spine, and crossed swords motif embossed to front covers. Rubbing and edgewear to the outer covers.
Seven Pillars of Wisdom is the autobiographical account of T.E. Lawrence - also known as 'Lawrence of Arabia' - of his service in the Arab Revolt during the First World War.
Although 'continually and bitterly ashamed' that the Arabs had risen in revolt against the Turks as a result of fraudulent British promises of self-rule, Lawrence led them in a triumphant campaign which revolutionized the art of war. Seven Pillars of Wisdom recreates epic events with extraordinary vividness. In the words of E. M. Forster, 'Round this tent-pole of a military chronicle, Lawrence has hung an unexampled fabric of portraits, descriptions, philosophies, emotions, adventures, dreams'. However flawed, T.E. Lawrence is one of the twentieth century's most fascinating figures. This is the greatest monument to his character and achievements, and formed the basis for the Oscar-winning film Lawrence of Arabia, staring Peter O'Toole and Alec Guinness.
This edition includes fold out maps.
Thomas Edward Lawrence (1888-1935) was born in Wales and educated at Jesus and Magdalen Colleges, Oxford. He was commissioned on the outbreak of the First World War and in 1917 was officially attached to the staff of the Hejaz expeditionary force, under General Wingate. After the war, Lawrence was Advisor on Arab Affairs in the Middle Eastern Division of the Colonial Office.
In 1927, embarrassed with the 'Lawrence of Arabia' legend, he changed his name by deed poll to Shaw', and joined the RAF. he died in a motorcyle accident in 1935.
The first issue, with the line illustrations at pages 304-305 misprinted in the illustrations list at the front as being pages 302-303.
Hardcover, first trade edition ( the true first was the very limited edition published by the author in the 1920's)
