Another life
Subtitle: Lawrence after Arabia
By: Andrew R.B. Simpson.
Publisher: Spellmount
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Stroud, Gloucestershire
Language: eng
Number of pages: 366
ISBN-13: 9781862274648
Subjects: Lawrence, T. E. -- 1888-1935; Great Britain. -- Army. -- Royal Tank Corps. -- History; Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography; Authors, English -- 20th century -- Biography; World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Middle East; Middle East -- History, Military -- 20th century
Genres: Biography
Description: T.E. Lawrence found global recognition for his leadership of the Arab Revolt during World War I, harassing the Turks from Medina to Damascus and preparing the ground for the final Allied offensive in 1918. He was hailed as a hero, but little is known about this mysterious and charismatic man after those events. This book is about Lawrence's life after Arabia, his service in the RAF and the Tank Corps as a mere ranker, and details how he became an expert in the technology of the new RAF. It examines the work he did for the 1929 Schneider Trophy Race, the development of the new RAF 200 seaplane tender, and the development of its armour plated offspring, the Armoured Target Boat.It also investigates his literary endeavours and his tragically early death, a sad end to a Renaissance man of all talents, an academic, a talented engineer and a soldier sans pareil.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 318-322) and index.