Lawrence in Arabia : war, deceit, imperial folly and the making of the modern Middle East /
Scott Anderson.
Bok Engelsk 2013 · Electronic books
| Omfang | 1 online resource (xii, 577 pages ) : illustrations, maps ;
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| Utgave | First Edition.
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| Opplysninger | Maps on lining papers.. - 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 -- Epilogue: Paris.. - 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.
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| ISBN | 0-385-53293-8
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