Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Lawrence Of Arabia -- Bookyards Author For Today

T.E. Lawrence, a.k.a. Lawrence of Arabia, is BookYards author for today.

Born August 16, 1888, he gained international renown for his role as a British liaison officer during the Arab revolt of 1916 - 1918. His autobiographical account of the Arab Revolt in his book Seven Pillars Of Wisdom is a masterpiece that cemented his fame.

George Bernard Shaw himself helped in the editing of this book.

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