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

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Lawrence's most important contributions to the Arab Revolt were in the area of strategy and liaison with British Armed Forces, but he also participated personally in several military engagements: For my work on the Arab front I had determined to accept nothing. The cabinet raised the Arabs to fight for us by definite promises of self-government afterwards. Arabs believe in persons, not in institutions. They saw in me a free agent of the British government, and demanded from me an endorsement of its written promises. So I had to join the conspiracy, and, for what my word was worth, assured the men of their reward. In our two years' partnership under fire they grew accustomed to believing me and to think my government, like myself, sincere. In this hope they performed some fine things but, of course, instead of being proud of what we did together, I was continually and bitterly ashamed. [192] Lawrence travelled regularly between British headquarters and Faisal, co-ordinating military action. [89] But by early 1918, Faisal's chief British liaison was Lieutenant Colonel Pierce Charles Joyce, and Lawrence's time was chiefly devoted to raiding and intelligence-gathering. [90] Strategy [ edit ]

The Re-publication of The Wilderness of Zin". Palestine Exploration Fund. 18 October 2006. Archived from the original on 18 October 2006 . Retrieved 9 September 2012. Simpson, Andrew R. B. (2011). Another Life: Lawrence After Arabia. History Press. p.283. ISBN 978-0752466446. In his new book covering the Arab Revolt of 1916-18, Sir Ranulph Fiennes says he “can offer a unique perspective” on the “fascinating” life of TE Lawrence. He is right.Wilson 1989, p.136: Lawrence wrote to his parents, "We are obviously only meant as red herrings to give an archaeological colour to a political job." The situation came to a crisis in October 1915, as Sharif Hussein demanded an immediate commitment from Britain, with the threat that he would otherwise throw his weight behind the Ottomans. [57] This would create a credible Pan-Islamic message that could have been dangerous for Britain, which was in severe difficulties in the Gallipoli Campaign. [58] The British replied with a letter from High Commissioner McMahon that was generally agreeable while reserving commitments concerning the Mediterranean coastline and Holy Land. [59]

Egyptian Expeditionary Force". Operations in the Gulf of Akaba, Red Sea HMS Raven II. July—August 1916. National Archives, Kew London. File: AIR 1 /2284/ 209/75/8. Ciampaglia, Giuseppe (2010). Quando Lawrence d'Arabia passò per Roma rompendosi l'osso del collo (in Italian). Rome: Strenna dei Romanisti, Roma Amor edit. Axelrod, Alan (2009). Little-Known Wars of Great and Lasting Impact. Fair Winds. ISBN 978-1-61673-461-9. Of the biographies of Lawrence of Arabia, MacLean's, written in 1962 at the time of the film, must, I suppose, be seen as an attempt to capitalize on that frenzy. MacLean is better known today for his adventure novels, such as The Guns of Navarone and Where Eagles Dare. Kerrigan, Michael (1998). Who Lies Where – A guide to famous graves. London: Fourth Estate Limited. p. 51. ISBN 978-1-85702-258-2.Wilson 1989, pp.361–362: Argues that Lawrence knew the details and briefed Faisal in February 1917. Wilson, Jeremy. "T. E. Lawrence, Seven Pillars of Wisdom: Publishing History". T. E. Lawrence Studies. Archived from the original on 2 May 2006 . Retrieved 17 July 2008. The Letters of T. E. Lawrence, selected and edited by Malcolm Brown. London, J. M Dent. 1988 ( ISBN 0-460-04733-7) Europeana Collections 1914–1918 makes 425,000 World War I items from European libraries available online, including manuscripts, photographs and diaries by or relating to Lawrence Hulsman, John C. (2009). To Begin the World over Again: Lawrence of Arabia from Damascus to Baghdad. New York: Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 978-0-230-61742-1.