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Lawrence in Arabia : war, deceit, imperial folly, and the making of the modern Middle East / Scott Anderson.
A narrative chronicle of World War I's Arab Revolt explores the pivotal roles of a small group of adventurers and low-level officers who orchestrated a secret effort to control the Middle East, demonstrating how they instigated jihad against British forces, built an elaborate intelligence ring and forged ties to gain valuable oil concessions.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780385532921 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 038553292X (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xii, 577 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Doubleday, [2013]
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages [511]-552) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Playboys in the Holy Land -- A very unusual type -- Another and another nice thing -- To the last million -- A despicable mess -- The keepers of secrets -- Treachery -- The battle joined -- The man who would be kingmaker -- Neatly in the void -- A mist of deceits -- An audacious scheme -- Aqaba -- Hubris -- To the flame -- A gathering fury -- Solitary pursuits -- Damascus -- Paris. |
| Awards Note: | National Book Critics Circle Award finalist (Biography), 2013 |
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Available copies
- 3 of 3 copies available at Potter-Tioga Library System. (Show)
- 3 of 3 copies available at Coudersport Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 3 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coudersport Public Library | 940.4 AND (Text) | 30183000440170 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Coudersport Public Library | 940.4 AND (Text) | 30183000621803 | Audiobook | Available | - |
| Coudersport Public Library | ABCD ANDERSON (Text) | 30183001011616 | Audiobook | Available | - |
