Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East

(8)
Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East image
ISBN-10:

077100768X

ISBN-13:

9780771007682

Author(s): ANDERSON, Scott
Edition: First Edition
Released: Jun 03, 2014
Publisher: Signal
Format: Paperback, 624 pages

Description:

Now available as a Signal paperback, a thrilling and revelatory narrative of one of the most epic and consequential periods in 20th century history: the Arab Revolt in World War I, and the secret game to control the Middle East.
The Arab Revolt against the Turks in World War I was, in the words of T.E. Lawrence, "a sideshow to a sideshow." As a result, the conflict was shaped to a remarkable degree by four men far removed from the corridors of power. Curt Pruefer was an effete academic attached to the German embassy in Cairo, whose clandestine role was to foment jihad against British rule. Aaron Aaronsohn was a renowned agronomist and committed Zionist who gained the trust of the Ottoman governor of Palestine. William Yale was the fallen scion of the American aristocracy, who traveled the Ottoman Empire on behalf of Standard Oil, dissembling to the Turks in order gain valuable oil concessions. At the center of it all was Colonel Thomas Edward Lawrence. In early 1914 he was an archaeologist digging ruins in Syria; by 1919 he was riding into legend at the head of an Arab army, as he fought a rearguard action against his own government and its imperial ambitions.
Based on four years of intensive primary document research, Lawrence in Arabia definitively overturns received wisdom on how the modern Middle East was formed. Sweeping in its action, keen in its portraiture, acid in its condemnation of the destruction wrought by European colonial plots, this is a book that brilliantly captures the way in which the folly of the past creates the anguish of the present.

Best prices to buy, sell, or rent ISBN 9780771007682




Related Books

Frequently Asked Questions about Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East

You can buy the Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East book at one of 20+ online bookstores with BookScouter, the website that helps find the best deal across the web. Currently, the best offer comes from and is $ for the .

The price for the book starts from $9.43 on Amazon and is available from 13 sellers at the moment.

If you’re interested in selling back the Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East book, you can always look up BookScouter for the best deal. BookScouter checks 30+ buyback vendors with a single search and gives you actual information on buyback pricing instantly.

As for the Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East book, the best buyback offer comes from and is $ for the book in good condition.

The Lawrence in Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly and the Making of the Modern Middle East book is in very low demand now as the rank for the book is 7,109,925 at the moment. A rank of 1,000,000 means the last copy sold approximately a month ago.

Not enough insights yet.