Young Lawrence
Subtitle: a portrait of the legend as a young man
By: Anthony Sattin
Publisher: John Murray; Hodder & Stoughton
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 316
ISBN-13: 9781848549128; 9781848549135
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918; Campaigns; 15.75 history of Asia; Biography; Archaeologists; Soldiers; Childhood and youth; Military campaigns
Description: A biography of Lawrence of Arabia in the years that formed him.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-300) and index.
Table of contents: title: Prologue: the first spark; title: Part I. The Young Scholar: Landing; Origins; Father confessor; On foot and alone; A glorious country for wandering in; Pushing the boundaries; title: Part II. The Young Archaeologist: Forgotten far off things; The apprentice; The wanderer after sensations; If the Italians permit ... ; Because he loves us; An old story; The happiest time, the richest dig; Gathering storm; Eating lotos; title: Part III. The Young Spy: A splendid trip; Another step, a long way; Shooting and burning; Of Arabia; title: Epilogue: an unpeaceful peace.