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Go read Lawrence's book, the Seven Pillars of Wisdom!

If it were only a travelogue, it would be worth reading. But it's also the personal story of a low ranking man saw the solution to the impossible, and got nations and cultures working together to bring down an empire. The book has more derring-do and adventure than could fit into a summer blockbuster. And everything seen through with, Lawrence's quiet, reflective, selfless, "strange" personality.

I'm going to go read a chapter now...



Can I watch Lawrence of Arabia to start?


Such an incredible film. Well worth the 3.5hr running time.


Yes. I used to watch it annually. I also did a college paper on the man. It isn't a documentary, but I think it does a fair job of telling the tale.


> working together to bring down an empire.

Profitable work.

Though perhaps not for most of the people affected (T.E. Lawrence included), but screw them.

P.S. curiously, I do own a copy of Lawrence's book. I even read it, long ago, and from my recollection I'm not inclined to re-read it.


Hmn, the Audible edition is only $3.50 if I own the Kindle edition. And that's only $0.99


Amazon sold me the Kindle version for $0.99 but doesn't show a matched narration for $3.50. They want to charge me $9.95 and https://www.amazon.com/gp/audible/matchmaker doesn't bring up an option.


http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks01/0100111h.html




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