To Begin the World over Again: Lawrence of Arabia from Damascus to Baghdad

by John C. Hulsman

Through his swashbuckling adventures during the improbable Arab Revolt of World War I, T.E. Lawrence developed a unique philosophy for working with developing peoples. He then embarked on a heroic effort, harnessing his celebrity to force the British to keep the promises they made to their Arab allies. Lawrence famously said of British efforts to further Arab self-rule: "Better to let them do it imperfectly than do it perfectly yourself, for it is...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230617425
• ISBN13: 9780230617421
• Release Date: September 2009
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Limited
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.5"