war, deceit, imperial folly and the making of the modern Middle East Anderson, Scott 1959- creator author. text bibliography biography nyu New York Doubleday [2013] 2013 First edition. monographic eng

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xii, 577 pages, 24 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. A narrative chronicle of World War I's Arab Revolt explores the roles of a small group of adventurers and low -level officers who orchestrated a secret effort to control the Middle East, demonstrating how they instigated jihad against British forces, built an elaborate intelligence ring and forged ties to gain valuable oil concessions. Playboys in the holy land -- A very unusual type -- Another and another nice thing -- To the last million -- A despicable mess -- The keepers of secrets -- Treachery -- The battle joined -- The man who would be kingmaker -- Neatly in the void -- A mist of deceits -- An audacious scheme -- Aqaba -- Hubris -- To the flame -- A gathering fury -- Solitary pursuits -- Damascus -- Epilogue: Paris. Scott Anderson. Maps on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references (pages [543]-552) and index. e-uk--- aw----- a-tu--- Lawrence, T. E. (Thomas Edward) 1888-1935 Great Britain. Army Biography World War, 1914-1918 Campaigns Middle East World War, 1914-1918 Campaigns Turkey Soldiers Great Britain Biography Middle East History 1914-1923 D568.4.L45 A66 2013 940.4/1241092 B 9780385532921 2012049719 DLC 160202 20190501190215.0 823387420 eng