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020 _a9781848549111
040 _aKenya National Library Service
082 _a923.5 SAT
100 _aSattin, Anthony
245 _aYoung Lawrence :
_ba portrait of the legend as a young man /
_cAnthony Sattin.
300 _axiii, 316 pages :
_billustarions, map ;
_c19 cm
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index
520 _aThe book is a biographical study of the early life of T. E. Lawrence, before he became widely known as “Lawrence of Arabia.” The book traces Lawrence’s upbringing, education at Oxford, and his developing fascination with the Middle East through archaeology and travel. It explores how his academic interests, personality, and early field experiences in places like Syria shaped his understanding of Arab culture and politics. Sattin focuses on the formative years that led to Lawrence’s later role in the Arab Revolt during World War I, showing how his intellectual curiosity, emotional complexity, and sense of purpose gradually combined to create the figure who would become a legendary military and political agent.
650 _aLawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward), 1888–1935 -- Biography
650 _aBritish military officers -- Biography
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