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Go read Lawrence's book, the Seven Pillars of Wisdom! If it were only a travelogue, it would be worth reading. But it's also the personal story of a low rankin
by danielvf 11y ago
Go read Lawrence's book, the Seven Pillars of Wisdom!
If it were only a travelogue, it would be worth reading. But it's also the personal story of a low ranking man saw the solution to the impossible, and got nations and cultures working together to bring down an empire. The book has more derring-do and adventure than could fit into a summer blockbuster. And everything seen through with, Lawrence's quiet, reflective, selfless, "strange" personality.
I'm going to go read a chapter now...
- alanfalcon 11y agoHmn, the Audible edition is only $3.50 if I own the Kindle edition. And that's only $0.99
- dankohn1 11y agoAmazon sold me the Kindle version for $0.99 but doesn't show a matched narration for $3.50. They want to charge me $9.95 and https://www.amazon.com/gp/audible/matchmaker https://www.amazon.com/gp/audible/matchmaker doesn't bring up an option.
- Mz 11y agohttp://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks01/0100111h.html http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks01/0100111h.html
- knughit 11y agoCan I watch Lawrence of Arabia to start?
- schwarrrtz 11y agoSuch an incredible film. Well worth the 3.5hr running time.
- Mz 11y agoYes. I used to watch it annually. I also did a college paper on the man. It isn't a documentary, but I think it does a fair job of telling the tale.
- B1FF_PSUVM 11y ago> working together to bring down an empire. Profitable work. Though perhaps not for most of the people affected (T.E. Lawrence included), but screw them. P.S. curiously, I do own a copy of Lawrence's book. I even read it, long ago, and from my recollection I'm not inclined to re-read it.