T. E. Lawrence Books

Profiles the enigmatic soldier, statesman, and man of letters, offering a wealth of letters that shed light on his role in the Arab revolt, his sexuality, and his retreat into obscurity

Presented here with 13 key photographs and letters to his mother, the diary shows the young T.E. Lawrence developing a strong respect for the Arab people and already involved in Arabian politics.

The collection features nearly all of the author's miscellaneous writings, excluding "Crusader Castles," which is intended for future reissue with scholarly annotations. This volume represents the culmination of the author's work intended for public consumption, showcasing a diverse range of essays and writings.

The account of the Arab Revolt from 1916-1918 showcases T.E. Lawrence's pivotal role and vividly captures the complexities of war. Celebrated for its literary brilliance, it blends autobiography and military history into a gripping adventure narrative. Recognized as a romantic war story, it has earned accolades from figures like Winston Churchill, who praised it as one of the greatest works in English literature. This masterpiece not only chronicles historical events but also reflects Lawrence's passionate commitment to the cause.

Die militärtheoretische ›Short Story‹ bietet eine zweisprachige (Englisch-Deutsch) Erstausgabe, ergänzt durch Originalfotografien, Kommentare und ein Nachwort. Im Jahr 1909 bricht der junge Engländer Thomas Edward Lawrence, Historiker und Archäologe, in die Wüste auf, um die Festungsarchitektur der Kreuzritter zu studieren und von 1911 bis 1914 die Hethiter-Stadt Karkemis auszugraben. Fünf Jahre später wird er als ›Lawrence von Arabien‹ bekannt, der Organisator und Theoretiker des arabischen Aufstandes gegen das Osmanische Reich. Lawrence hinterlässt zwei bedeutende Denkmäler: das berühmte 'Pfadfinderbuch', das 1919 verfasst und 1926 überarbeitet wurde, sowie eine kleinere Denkschrift, die 1920 in der ›Army Quarterly‹ veröffentlicht wurde. Diese Werke bieten weit mehr als eine Chronik des Aufstandes; sie stellen grundlegende Fragen zur spezifischen Erfahrung und Strategie der Wüste und deren Bedeutung für die gemäßigten Mitteleuropäer. Lawrence wird in die Bruderschaft der großen Dichter und Denker aufgenommen, die früh starben oder früh vollendeten, und sein Geist und Blut verbinden ihn mit Größen wie Hölderlin und Rimbaud. Sein Leben und Werk wecken eine tiefe Zuneigung und das Bedauern, ihn nicht als Freund gehabt zu haben.

In the desert sands of southern Jordan lies a once-hidden conflict landscape along the Hejaz Railway. Built at the beginning of the twentieth-century, this narrow-gauge 1,320 km track stretched from Damascus to Medina and served to facilitate participation in the annual Muslim Hajj to Mecca. The discovery and archaeological investigation of an unknown landscape of insurgency and counter-insurgency along this route tells a different story of the origins of modern guerrilla warfare, the exploits of T. E. Lawrence, Emir Feisal, and Bedouin warriors, and the dramatic events of the Arab Revolt of 1916-18. Ten years of research in this prehistoric terrain has revealed sites lost for almost 100 years: vast campsites occupied by railway builders; Ottoman Turkish machine-gun redoubts; Rolls Royce Armoured Car raiding camps; an ephemeral Royal Air Force desert aerodrome; as well as the actual site of the Hallat Ammar railway ambush. This unique and richly illustrated account from Nicholas Saunders tells, in intimate detail, the story of a seminal episode of the First World War and the reshaping of the Middle East that followed.

The book details the extensive travels of English poet Charles Doughty through the Arabian deserts, showcasing his discoveries and experiences. Renowned for its beautiful prose and ambitious scope, it set a standard for travel writing in the early 20th century. Written in a style reminiscent of the King James Bible, the text is both extravagant and creative. T.E. Lawrence's endorsement in the 1920s led to its republication, making this Cosimo edition a notable 1921 reprint featuring Lawrence's introduction.