Author:Ranulph Fiennes,Jonathan Keeble
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The authoritative, illuminating biography of T. E. Lawrence - the man who inspired the iconic film Lawrence of Arabia - from "The World's Greatest Living Explorer" Ranulph Fiennes.
Thomas Edward Lawrence first set foot on the hot sands of Arabia in 1909.
By 1918 there was a £20,000 price on his head.
His journey to this point has long been legend. From his first postings as archaeologist, liaison and map officer, to fighting alongside guerrilla forces during the Arab Revolt, journeying more than 300 miles through blistering heat to capture Aqaba, to his involvement in peace conferences that decided the future of the Middle East, Lawrence gave over his life fully to this land and its people. An unhappy outsider in childhood, in Arabia, Lawrence found a home. But as he grew in notoriety and proved his worth to his Arab comrades, his Turkish enemies set their sights on his capture . . .
A legend in his own lifetime, Lawrence's epic story has always been ripe for the retelling - but Ranulph Fiennes is no ordinary biographer. Leading Arab troops into battle on the Arabian peninsula in a war fought fifty years later, Fiennes too discovered the wonders of these far-flung lands and the people who live there, and is one of very few who can claim a true insight into the kind of life that Lawrence lived - bold and adventurous to the end.
With detailed access to records and an in-depth knowledge of the exploration routes and mindset of those who venture into the unknown, in Lawrence of Arabia, Fiennes brings us at last to a true and full account of this mysterious adventurer who captivated the world.
©2023 Ranulph Fiennes (P)2023 Penguin Audio
An excellent guide to a colourful life for readers who enjoy tales of adventure in the desert sands
—— TelegraphPraise for Ranulph Fiennes
—— -Fiennes' own experiences certainly allow him to write vividly and with empathy of the hell that the men went through.
—— The Sunday TimesA valuable corrective to the trend of Scott debunking...One by one, and with the commendable attention to detail, Fiennes explodes the accumulated myths.
—— Sunday TelegraphTHE definitive book on my hero Shackleton and no one could have done it better. "The Boss" would have heartily approved of such an authentic account by one of the few men who truly knows what it's like to challenge Antarctica.
—— Lorraine KellySir Ranulph Fiennes has done Captain Scott's memory some service...he has certainly written a more dispassionate and balanced account than Huntford ever set out to do.
—— Simon Courtauld , SpectatorFull of awe-inspiring details of hardship, resolve and weather that defies belief, told by someone of unique authority. No one is more tailor-made to tell [this] story than Sir Ranulph Fiennes
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—— Irish IndependentThe thinking woman’s Instagram go-to for essential tips on all sorts of useful home advice, Laura De Barra’s taught us more than we ever knew we needed to know about how to properly clean a dishwasher filter, fix a faulty window lock and get stubborn marks off bathroom tiles. Hint: they’ll come off. They always come off.
—— Houseandhome.ieWho knew that watching someone descale a dishwasher could be compelling viewing?
—— ImageAccompanied by Laura's beautiful illustrations and her resident humour, it's a useful handbook to get you through any household emergency
—— Image Interiors & LivingA fluent and authoritative account of Europe since the Second World War
—— Literary ReviewAn insightful analysis of the transformation of central and eastern Europe in the decades between the Hungarian revolution of 1956 and the Russian invasion of Ukraine
—— GuardianGarton Ash is a clear-headed chronicler of the Continent [and] Homelands is an engaging read
—— Irish TimesAn authoritative big picture well matched with revealing, important human details
—— The TabletTimothy Garton Ash tells the epic story of ... [postwar] Europe
—— Irish TimesExcellent ... Read as a letter, such gemlike vignettes can be treasured. Because in them, Garton Ash has captured something of what it means to be European. Though he is proudly in love with Europe, he is not blind to its faults
—— Washington ExaminerPart memoir, part history and is fascinating, rich in anecdote, and at times intensely moving
—— The Times, *Summer Reads of 2023*A panoramic contemporary history of Europe, in which sharp political analysis is enlivened with personal memoir — drawn from decades of distinguished work as a journalist and academic
—— Financial Times, *Books of the Year*
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