An outstanding and outsize illustrated guide, this is a compelling photographic overview of the life of Lawrence of Arabia and the Arab Revolt that he helped lead. It includes many rare and unseen photographs and ephemera from public archives and private collections in an assembly of impressive images that will provide an important visual resource for military historians, figure modellers and Lawrence enthusiasts. Special chapters include unpublished photographs of the Hejaz Armoured Car Battery, the French troops that supported Lawrence and the pilots and planes of the Royal Flying Corps that assisted and photographs showing actual Arab robes worn by Lawrence, uniforms of Arab and Turkish soldiers and weapons, details of Bedouin clothing, camel saddles and rugs. Additional information covers the award of the Al Nahda presented to over 100 officers who helped in some way in the war against Turkey. Photographs taken by Harry Chase printed from original glass plate negatives are also shown in glossy full page on this thick white shiny paper stock. Chapters cover the Hejaz railway, orders and medals, his weapons and clothing, Lawrence as photographer, Lowell Thomas travelogue, Damascus, the Versailles Peace Conference, Seven Pillars of Wisdom, Sinai and the Wilderness of Zin, the Ottoman Soldier, Stamps, Motorcycles and more. Beautiful reproductions, over 250 black and white and colour photographs, 220 glossy quality very large pages, 21.5 x 30.5cm. Maps and stunning colour posters of the Allenby travelogue with camels and beautiful Arab ladies and hand tinted slides of the handsome Lawrence used for publicity.
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