Setting the desert on fire

By James Barr

Subjects: Politics and government, Lawrence, t. e. (thomas edward), 1888-1935, World War, 1914-1918, Arab countries, history, 20th century, History, Campaigns, Arabian peninsula, politics and government

Description: This full story of the desert revolt made famous by Lawrence of Arabia covers a wide range of characters, including Ronald Storrs, Sharif Husein, his malleable younger son Feisal, Sir Mark Sykes and Francois Picot and Lawrence himself. Their ambitions, rivalries and underhand actions are the subject of this book.