Hero: The Life & Legend of Lawrence of Arabia by Michael Korda (English) Paperba

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Michael Korda' s Hero is an epic biography of the mysterious,Englishman whose daring exploits made him an object of intense fascination, known the world over as ' Lawrence of Arabia.

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'This magnificent, monumental portrait at a stroke makes all others redundant, and re-establishes Lawrence as one of the most extraordinary figures of the 20th century'  Sunday Times  Michael Korda' s Hero is an epic biography of the mysterious Englishman whose daring exploits made him an object of intense fascination, known the world over as Lawrence of Arabia.  An Oxford Scholar and archaeologist, one of five illegitimate sons of a British aristocrat who ran away with his daughters' governess, T.E. Lawrence was sent to Cairo as an intelligence officer in 1916, vanished into the desert in 1917, and re-emerged as one of the most remarkable and controversial figures of the First World War.He united and led the Arab tribes to defeat the Turks and eventually capture Damascus, an adventure he recorded in the classic Seven Pillars of Wisdom. A born leader, utterly fearless and seemingly impervious to pain and danger, he remained modest, and retiring. Farsighted diplomat, brilliant military strategist, the first media celebrity, and acclaimed writer, Lawrence was a visionary whose achievements transcended his time: had his vision for the modern Middle East been carried through, the hatred and bloodshed that have since plagued the region might have prevented. The democratic reforms he would have implemented as British High Commissioner of Egypt, are those the Egyptians are now demanding, 91 years later. Ultimately, as this magisterial work demonstrates, Lawrence remains the paradigm of the hero in modern times.

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Acclaimed as the definitive biography of Lawrence of Arabia, richly illustrated with images, some of which have never been published before. The analysis of Lawrence's vision for the modern Middle-East provides a strong contemporary element to the book. Demonstrates that Lawrence remains the paradigm of the hero of modern times 'This magnificent, monumental portrait at a stroke makes all others redundant' Sunday Times

Author Biography

Michael Korda is Editor in Chief Emeritus of Simon and Schuster. His books include With Wings Like Eagles and Hero: The Life & Legend of Lawrence of Arabia, published by Aurum. He lives in Pleasant Valley, NY.

Review

'This book is monumental in every sense. The book has many virtues. Among the chief of these are its clarity and readability, its determination to leave no investigative stone unturned and the extraordinarily thorough research that has gone into its writing''Thorough and compelling''a wealth of scholarly research and this book is absorbing, hugely informative and highly readable'' This book is monumental in every sense. The book has many virtues. Among the chief of these are its clarity and readability, its determination to leave no investigative stone unturned and the extraordinarily thorough research that has gone into its writing' ' Thorough and compelling' 'a wealth of scholarly research and this book is absorbing, hugely informative and highly readable'

Review Text

'Some have dismissed him as a neurotic narcissist: not Michael Korda. His superb biography confirms Lawrence's place in the front rank of British heroes.'

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'Thorough and compelling'

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- Acclaimed as the definitive biography of Lawrence of Arabia - 10,000 copies sold in hardback [ISBN 9781907532290] - Richly illustrated with colour and black and white photos and images, some of which have never been published before - Analysis of Lawrence's vision for the modern Middle East provides a strong contemporary element to the book - Tube advertising campaign highlighting the extensive and rapturous review coverage

Details ISBN184513771X Author Michael Korda Year 2012 ISBN-10 184513771X ISBN-13 9781845137717 Media Book Publication Date 2012-03-01 Pages 784 Subtitle The Life & Legend of Lawrence of Arabia Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 940.415092 Birth 1933 Short Title HERO Language English Residence New York City, NY, US Format Paperback UK Release Date 2012-03-01 AU Release Date 2012-03-01 NZ Release Date 2012-03-01 Audience General Publisher Quarto Publishing PLC Imprint Aurum We've got this

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